This book presents the proceedings of the American Society for Composites 39th Technical Conference. This volume, the fourth of six volumes, provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge innovations and critical testing in composite materials, emphasizing their role in next-generation aeronautical and space applications. In-depth chapters cover repair methods, such as surface analysis to improve bonding, single vacuum bag processes for on-aircraft repairs, and epoxy vitrimers to extend service life and reduce waste. For composites in extreme environments, durability is explored through studies on epoxy coatings for electrified roadways, oxidation models for ceramics, and fire degradation simulations. Impact and dynamic response sections focus on data-driven low-velocity impact assessments, impact toughness, ballistic damage monitoring, origami-inspired structures, and high-energy impact modeling. Multifunctional composites are highlighted for their role in 3D-printed structural batteries, self-powered sensors for damage detection, and materials with enhanced mechanical and electrical properties for energy storage. Process modeling and optimization are also featured, with advancements in viscoelastic modeling, textile reinforcement mechanics, and induction bonding. This collection captures pioneering research and sets a foundation for future industry innovations.

This volume carries unique scholarly and engineering values due to the inclusion of advanced composite repair, multifunctionality, and process optimization alongside a wide range of multidisciplinary testing and evaluation techniques critical for certifying next-generation composites in industries like aerospace.

Discusses applications related to composites in space, structures, energy, and more, highlighting real-world uses Covers innovative computational methods as well as experimental methods and ongoing research Presents latest advances in various aspects of composite materials, ensuring concise collection of cutting-edge research

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Alejandra Castellanos is an Assistant Professor in the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Texas at El Paso. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2019 and has received the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) Summer Faculty Fellowship Award three times (20212023). A 2017 Amelia Earhart Fellow recognized by Zonta International, Dr. Castellanos has secured research funding from AFRL, AFOSR, and NSF. Her research centers on developing damage-tolerant polymer matrix composites, advancing ceramic matrix composites for hypersonic applications, and applying machine learning to discover high-entropy, ultra-high-temperature ceramics.

Shiyao Lin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). He is also a member of the Institute for Predictive Performance Methodologies (IPPM) at the UTA Research Institute (UTARI). Before joining UTA, Dr. Lin was a senior failure analysis R&D engineer at Intel Corporation and a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Michigan. Dr. Lin obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in Aerospace Engineering and his M.S. and B.S. degrees in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST).

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Part 1: Composite Repair.- Chapter 1: A Review of Surface Analysis Technologies for Increasing Robustness of Composite Bonding in the Fleet.- Chapter 2: Advanced Single Vacuum Bag Process for Efficient On-Aircraft Composite Repair.- Chapter 3: Composite Repair Using Thermo-Reversible Epoxy Vitrimers for Extending Service Life and Reducing Waste.- Chapter 4: Qualification of Type VII Blast Media For Paint Removal on Thin Carbon Fiber/Fiberglass Epoxy Composites and Epoxy/Metal Mesh Lightning Protection Materials.- Chapter 5: Repairing of CFRP Composites Using UV-Induced Frontal Polymerization.- Part 2: Composites in Extreme Environments.- Chapter 6: A Comprehensive Study on Long-Term Durability of Protective Epoxy Coatings for Electrified Roadways.- Chapter 7: Coupled Oxidation and Damage Model for SiC/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites.- Chapter 8: Multiphysics Simulations of CFRP Degradation in Fire.- Part 3: Impact & Dynamic Response.- Chapter 9: Data-Driven Approaches for Assessing Compression After Low-Velocity Impact in Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites.- Chapter 10: Improving Impact Toughness of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composite Laminates Using Shear-Toughened Gel (STG): Mechanism and Performance Optimization.- Chapter 11: In-Situ Measurement of Damage Appearance and Growth During Ballistic Impact Tests on Composite Materials.- Chapter 12: Origami and Kirigami-Inspired Sandwich Panels for UAM Primary Structural Applications.- Chapter 13: Post-Multiple-Impact Damage Characterization in CFRP Laminates Using X-Ray Micro-Computed Tomography.- Chapter 14: Simulating High Energy Dynamic Impact of IM7/PEKK Continuous Fiber Laminated Thermoplastic Composite Using Notched Coupon Experiments.- Part 4: Multifunctional Composites.- Chapter 15: 3D Printing and Characterization of Multifunctional Carbon Fiber Structural Batteries Composites Using Photopolymer Resin.- Chapter 16: Design of Flexible and Ultrasensitive 3D Printed Flexoelectric Sensor for Self-Powered Damage Detection of Composite Structures.- Chapter 17: Detection and Intelligent In-Situ Self-Healing of Damage in Composite Structures.- Chapter 18: In-Plane Mechanical and Piezoresistive Properties of Unidirectional Multifunctional Composites.- Chapter 19: Modeling the Microstructure-Dependent Elastic Modulus and Ionic Conductivity of Structural Battery Electrolyte for Low-Temperature Applications.- Chapter 20: Scalable Fabrication of Carbon Fiber-Based Cathode with Networked Heterostructures for Structural Energy Storage Composites.- Chapter 21: Thermo-Mechanical Piezoresistive Behavior of UD Multifunctional Composite Laminates for Next Generation Aircraft Structures.- Part 5: Syensqo.- Chapter 22: Advancements in Thermo-Viscoelastic Composite Process Modeling through FEA Optimization.- Chapter 23: Effects of Embroidery Lock-Stitching on the Tension-Shear Mechanics of Textile Reinforcements.- Chapter 24: Optimization of Electromagnetic Induction Heating for Adhesive Bonding ñ A Computational Study on Induction Bonding Process.- Chapter 25: Quasi-Static Properties of 5320-1/IM7 12K Unidirectional Laminates Toughened with Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes.