PUBLICATIONS
JOURNAL PAPERS
1. Wisnom, M. R., Hallett, S.R., and Soutis, C. “Scaling effects in notched composites”. Submitted to the
Journal of Composite Materials, 21 November 2008 (JCM-08-0231).
2. Soutis, C. “Modelling the open hole compressive strength of composite laminates tested in hot-wet
conditions”. To appear in Plastics, Rubber and Composites, PRCME2 658, (2008).
3. Velecela, O. and Soutis, C. “crushing morphology of composite sandwich panels under edgewise
compression”. To appear in Journal of Composite Materials, JCM-COM07-035, (2008).
4. Shitta-Bey, O. T., Carruthers, J. J., Soutis C. and Found M. S. “The uniaxial crushing behaviour of
aluminium honeycombs”. To appear in the International Journal of Impact Engineering, (2008).
5. Soutis, C. and Lee, J. “Scaling Effects in Notched Carbon Fibre/Epoxy Composites loaded in
Compression”. Journal of Materials Science, 43(20), (2008), 6593-6598.
6. Edgren, F., Soutis, C. and Asp, L.E. “Damage tolerance analysis of NCF composite sandwich panels”.
Composites Science & Technology, 68(13), (2008), 2635-2645.
7. Swait, T.J., Jones, F.R. and Soutis, C. “Optimisation of interfacial properties for tensile strength of glass
fibre composites by plasma polymerisation”. Composites Science & Technology, 68(12), (2008), 2303-2309.
8. Soutis, C. and Lee, J. “Measuring the notched compressive strength of composite laminates: Specimen size
effects”. Composites Science & Technology, 68(12), (2008), 2359-2366.
9. Katerelos, D.T.G., Kashtalyan, M., Soutis, C. and Galiotis, C. “Matrix cracking in polymeric composite
laminates: Modelling and experiments”. Composites Science & Technology, 68(12), (2008), 2310-2317.
10. Velecela O. and Soutis, C. “A numerical simulation of the crush energy absorption of composite sandwich
panels”. Int J Computer & Experimental Simulations in Engineering & Sciences, 1(1), (2008), 7-20.
11. Shitta-Bey, O. T., Carruthers, J. J., Soutis C. and Found M. S. “The localised low velocity impact
response of aluminium honeycombs and sandwich panels for occupant protection: Experimental
characterisation and analytical modelling”. International Journal of Crashworthiness, 12(5), (2007), 549-558.
12. Velecela O. and Soutis, C. “Prediction of crushing morphology of GRP composite sandwich panels under
edgewise compression”. Composites Part B: Engineering, 38(7-8), (2007), 917-923.
13. Lee, J. and Soutis, C. “A study on the compressive strength of thick carbon fibre/epoxy laminates”.
Composites Science & Technology, 67(10), (2007), 2015-2026.
14. Soutis, C. “A fibre microbuckling model for predicting the notched compressive strength of composite
sandwich panels”. Mechanics of Composite Materials, 43(1), (2007), 51-58.
15. Kashtalyan, M and Soutis, C. “Stiffness and fracture analysis of laminated composites with off-axis ply
matrix cracking. Composites A, 38(4), (2007), 1262-1269.
16. Velecela, O., Found, M.S. and Soutis, C. “Crushing energy absorption of GRP sandwich panels and
corresponding monolithic laminates”. Composites A, 38(4), (2007), 1149-1158.
17. Diamanti, K., Soutis, C. and Hodgkinson, J. M. “Piezoelectric transducer arrangement for the inspection
of large composite structures”. Composites A, 38(4), (2007), 1121-1130.
18. Kashtalyan, M and Soutis, C. “Modelling off-axis ply matrix cracking in continuous fibre-reinforced
polymer matrix composite laminates”. Journal of Materials Science, 41(20), (2006), 6789-6800.
19. Qiu, Z-X., Yao, X-T., Yuan, J. and Soutis, C. “Experimental research on strain monitoring in composite
plates using embedded SMA wires”. Smart Materials & Structures, 15(4), (2006), 1047-1053.
20. Soutis, C and Guz, I.A. “Fracture of layered composites by internal fibre instability: Effect of interlaminar
adhesion”. The Aeronautical Journal, 110(1105), (2006), 185-195.
21. Soutis, C. “Carbon fibre reinforced plastics in aircraft structures”. Materials Science & Engineering A, 412
(1-2), (2005), 171-176.
22. Diamanti, K., Soutis, C. and Hodgkinson, J. M. “Non-Destructive Inspection of Sandwich and Repaired
Composite Laminated Structures”. Composites Science & Technology, 65(13), (2005), 2059-2067.
23. Kashtalyan M. and Soutis, C. “Analysis of composite laminates with intra- and interlaminar damage”.
Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 41(2), (2005), 152-173.
24. Soutis, C. “Fibre reinforced composites in aircraft construction”. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 41(2),
(2005), 143-151.
25. Lee, J. and Soutis, C. “Prediction of impact-induced fibre damage in circular composite plates”. Applied
Composite Materials, 12(2), (2005), 109-131.
26. Lee, J. and Soutis, C. “Thickness Effect on the Compressive Strength of T800/924C Carbon Fibre-epoxy
Laminates”. Composites A, 36(2), (2005), 213-227.
27. Diamanti, K., Soutis, C. and Hodgkinson, J. M. “Lamb waves for the non-destructive inspection of
monolithic and sandwich composite beams”. Composites A, 36(2), (2005), 189-195.
28. Koundouros, M., Falzon, B., Soutis, C and Lord, S. J. “Predicting the ultimate load of a CFRP wingbox”.
Composites A, 35(7-8), (2004), 895-903.
29. Diamanti, K., Hodgkinson, J.M. and Soutis, C. “Detection of low-velocity impact damage in composite
plates using Lamb waves”. Structural Health Monitoring journal, 3(1), (2004), 33-41.
30. Flower, H.M. and Soutis, C. “Materials for airframes”. The Aeronautical Journal, The Royal Aeronautical
Society, 107(1072), (2003), 330-341.
31. Soutis, C. and Spearing, S.M. “Compressive response of notched woven fabric face-sheet honeycomb
sandwich panels”. J Polymers Rubbers & Composites, 31(9), (2002), 392-397.
32. Kessler S.S., Spearing S.M. and C. Soutis. “Structural Health Monitoring of Built-up Composite Structures
using Lamb Wave Methods.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 2002.
33. Kashtalyan, M. and Soutis, C. “Mechanisms of internal damage and their effect on the behaviour and
properties of cross-ply laminates”. Int. Applied Mechanics, 38(6), (2002), 641-657.
34. Soutis, C., Lee, J. and Kong, C. “Size effect on the compressive strength of T300/924C carbon fibre-epoxy
laminates”, J Polymers Rubbers & Composites, 31(8), (2002), 364-370.
35. Diaz Valdes, S.H. and Soutis, C. “Real-time non-destructive evaluation of fibre composite laminates using
low-frequency Lamb waves”. J Acc. Soc. America, 111(5), (2002), 2026-2033.
36. G. Giannopoulos, Y. P. Markopoulos, V. Kostopoulos and C. Soutis. “Repair of Concrete Elements Using
CFRP: Parametrical Study and Evaluation of Dynamic Properties”. J Science & Engineering of Composite
Materials, 10(5), (2002), 313-332.
37. Kessler S.S., Spearing S.M. and C. Soutis. “Structural Health Monitoring in Composite Materials using
Lamb Wave Methods.” Smart Materials & Structures, 11(2), (2002), 269-278.
38. Kong, C., Jeong, J., Yo, W., Sugiyama, Y. and Soutis, C. “Investigation of vibration characteristics of a
carbon fibre/epoxy drive shaft”, Science and Engineering of Composite Materials, 10(1), (2002), 11-18.
39. Kong, C., Sugiyama, Y. and Soutis, C. “Structural design and experimental investigation of a medium scale
composite wind turbine blade considering fatigue life”, Sci. & Eng. Comp Materials, 9(5), (2002), 231-239.
40. Zhuk, Y., Soutis, C. and Guz, I.A. “Stiffened composite panels with a stress concentrator under in-plane
compression”. Int. Applied Mechanics, 38(2), (2002), 131-144.
41. Kessler, S.S., Spearing, S.M., Atalla, M.J., Cesnik, C.E.S. and Soutis, C. “Damage detection in composite
materials using frequency response methods”. Composites Part B, 33(1), (2002), 87-95.
42. Kashtalyan, M. and Soutis, C. “Analysis of local delaminations induced by angle ply matrix cracks’ Int. J.
Solids & Structures, 39(6), (2002), 1515-1537.
43. Soutis, C. and Kashtalyan, M. “Delamination growth and residual properties of cracked orthotropic
laminates under tensile loading”. J. Thermoplastic Comp. Mat., 15(1), (2002), 13-22.
44. Kashtalyan, M. and Soutis, C. “Strain energy release rate for off-axis ply cracking in laminated
composites”. Int. J. Fracture, 112(2), (2001), 3-8.
45. Zhuk, Y., Guz, I.A. and Soutis, C. “Compressive behaviour of thin-skin stiffened composite panels with a
stress raiser”. Composites Part B, 32(8), (2001), 697-709.
46. Curtis, P.T., Hawyes, V.J. and Soutis, C. “Effect of impact damage on the compressive response of
composite laminates”. Composites. Part A, 32(9), (2001), 1263-1270.
47. Guz, I.A. and Soutis, C. “Predicting fracture of layered composites caused by internal instability”.
Composites. Part A, 32(9), (2001), 1243-1253.
48. Guz, I.A. and Soutis, C. “A 3-D stability theory applied to layered rocks undergoing finite deformations in
biaxial compression”. European J. Mechanics A/Solids, 20(1), (2001), 139-153.
49. Guz, I.A. and Soutis C. “Compressive fracture of non-linear composites undergoing large deformations”.
Int. J. Solids & Structures, 38(21), (2001), 3759-3770.
50. Berbinau, P. and Soutis, C. “Stress and failure analysis of composite laminates with filled holes under
multiaxial compression-tension loading”. Applied Composite Materials, 8(5), (2001), 307-326.
51. Berbinau, P. and Soutis, C. “A new approach for solving mixed boundary value problems along holes in
orthotropic plates”. Int. J. of Solids & Structures 38(1), (2001), 143-159.
52. Kashtalyan, M. and Soutis, C. "Modelling stiffness degradation due to matrix cracking in angle-ply
composite laminates". Plastics, Rubber and Composites, 29(9), (2000), 482-488.
53. Guz, I.A. and Soutis, C. “Critical strains in layered composites with interfacial defects loaded in uniaxial or
biaxial compression”. Plastic, Rubber and Composites, 29(9), (2000), 489-495.
54. Diaz Valdes, S.H. and Soutis, C. “Health monitoring of composites using Lamb waves generated by piezoelectric devices”. Plastics, Rubber and Composites, 29(9), (2000), 496-502.
55. Soutis, C. “Compression testing of pultruded CFRP cylindrical rods”. J. Mat. Sci., 35(14), (2000), 3441-46.
56. Soutis, C. and Curtis, P.T. “A method for predicting the fracture toughness of CFRP laminates failing by
fibre microbuckling”. Composites, Part A., 31(7), (2000), 733-740.
57. Soutis, C., Smith, F.C. and Matthews, F.L. “Predicting the compressive engineering performance of carbon
fibre-reinforced plastics”. Composites, Part A, 31(6), (2000), 531-536.
58. Soutis, C. and Hu, F.Z. “Failure analysis of scarf-patch-repaired composite laminates loaded in
compression”. AIAA Journal, 38(4), (2000), 734-740.
59. Diaz Valdes, S. H. and Soutis, C. “Delamination detection in composites using frequency response
methods”. J. Low Freq. Noise, Vibr. & Act. Control, 19(1), (2000), 27-33.
60. Hu, F.Z. and Soutis, C. “Strength prediction of patch repaired CFRP laminates loaded in Compression”. J.
Composites Science & Technology, 60(7), (2000), 1103-1114.
61. Kashtalyan, M. and Soutis, C. “Stiffness degradation in cross-ply laminates damaged by transverse
cracking and splitting”. Composites Part A., 31(4), (2000), 335-351.
62. Kashtalyan, M. and Soutis, C. “The effect of delaminations induced by transverse cracking and splitting on
stiffness properties of composite laminates”. Composites Part A, 31(2), (2000), 107-119.
63. Lavoie, J. A., Soutis, C. and Morton, J. “Apparent strength scaling in continuous fiber composite
laminates”. J. Comp. Sciences & Techn., 60(2), (2000), 283-299.
64. Diaz Valdes, S. H. and Soutis, C. “Delamination detection in composite laminates from variations of their
modal characteristics”. J. Sound & Vibration, 228(1), (1999), 1-9.
65. Berbinau, P., Soutis, C, Goutas, P. and Curtis, P.T. “Effect of off-axis ply orientation on 0 fibre
microbuckling”. Composites, Part A, 30(10), (1999), 1197-1207.
66. Soutis, C., Duan, D-M. and Goutas, P. “Compressive behaviour of CFRP laminates repaired with
adhesively bonded external patches”. Composite Structures, 45(4), (1999), 289-301.
67. Berbinau, P., Soutis, C. and Guz, I. A. “Compressive failure of 0 unidirectional CFRP laminates by fibre
microbuckling”. Composites Sci. & Technol., 59(9), (1999), 1451-1455.
68. Berbinau, P., Soutis, C. and Guz, I. A. “On the failure criteria for unidirectional carbon fibre composite
materials under compression”. Int. Applied Mechanics, 35(5), (1999), 40-45.
69. Andreasson, N., Mackinlay, C.P. and Soutis, C. “Experimental and numerical failure analysis of bolted
joints in CFRP woven laminates”. RAeS, The Aeronautical Journal, 102(1018), (1998), 445-450.
70. Soutis, C. and Filiou, C. “Stress distributions around holes in composite laminates subjected to biaxial
loading”. Applied Composite Materials, 5(6), (1998), 365-378.
71. Soutis, C. and Hu, F.Z. “Design and performance of bonded patch repairs of composite structures”. J.
Aerospace Engineering, 211, (1997), 263-271.
72. Hu, F.Z., Soutis, C. and Edge, E.C. “Interlaminar stresses in composite laminates with a circular hole”.
Composite Structures, 37(2), (1997), 223-232.
73. Soutis, C. and Edge, E.C. “A method for the production of carpet plots for notched compressive strength of
CFRP laminates”. J. Aerospace Engineering, 211, (1997), 251-261.
74. Soutis, C. “Compressive strength of unidirectional composites: measurement and prediction”. ASTMSTP1242, 13, (1997), 168-176.
75. Soutis, C. and Turkmen, D. “Moisture and temperature effects on the compressive failure of CFRP
unidirectional laminates”. J. Composite Materials, 31(8), (1997), 832-849.
76. Soutis, C. and Curtis, P.T. “Prediction of the post-impact compressive strength of CFRP laminated
composites”. Comp. Sci. & Techn., 56(6), (1996), 677-684.
77. Soutis, C. “Failure of notched CFRP laminates due to fibre microbuckling: A topical review”. J. Mech.
Behav. of Matls., 6(4), (1996), 309-330.
78. Soutis, C. and Turkmen, D. “Influence of shear properties and fibre imperfections on the compressive
behaviour of GFRP laminates”. Appl. Comp. Materials, 6(2), (1995), 327-342.
79. Kinsey, A., Saunders, D.E.J. and Soutis, C. “Post-impact compressive behaviour of low temperature curing
woven CFRP laminates”. Composites, 26(9), (1995), 661-667.
80. Soutis, C. and Tenchev, R. “A property degradation model for fibre microbuckling failure in composite
laminates”. Sci. & Eng. of Comp. Materials, 4(1), (1995), 27-34.
81. Oni, O.O.A. Capper, M., and Soutis, C. “Monitoring fracture healing with strain gauges: the effect on
strain values of strain gauge location on the pin circumference”. Injury, 26(3), (1995), 181-182.
82. Oni, O.O.A. Capper, M., Soutis, C. “External fixation of upper limp fractures: The effect of pin offset on
fixator”. Biomaterials, 16(3), (1995), 263-264.
83. Oni, O.O.A., Capper, M. and Soutis, C. “An investigation of the bending stiffness of a flanged external
fixator pin”. J. Orthopaedic Trauma, 9(1), (1994), 83-88.
84. Zhang, J., Soutis, C. and Fan, J. “Strain energy release rate associated with local delamination in cracked
composite laminates”. Composites, 25(9), (1994), 851-862.
85. Soutis, C. “Damage tolerance of open hole carbon fibre-epoxy laminates loaded in compression”.
Engineering Composites, 4(3), (1994), 317-327.
86. Capper, M., Soutis, C. and Oni, O.O.A. “Comparison of the stresses generated at the pin-bone interface by
standard and conical external fixator pins”. Biomaterials, 15(6), (1994), 471-473.
87. Hitchen, S.A., Ogin, S.L., Smith, P.A. and Soutis C. “The effect of fibre length on fracture toughness and
notched strength of short carbon fibre-epoxy composites”. Composites, 25(6), (1994), 407-413.
88. Zhang, J., C. Soutis and Fan, J. “Effects of matrix cracking and hygrothermal stresses on the strain energy
release rate for edge delamination in composite laminates”. Composites, 25(1), (1994), 27-35.
89. Oni, O.O.A., Capper, M. and Soutis, C. “A finite element analysis of the effect of pin configuration on the
rigidity of a unilateral external fixation system”. Injury, 24(8), (1993), 525-527.
90. Capper, M., Soutis, C. and Oni, O.O.A. “Pin-hole shear stresses generated by conical and standard external
fixation pins”. Biomaterials, 14(11), (1993), 876-878.
91. Soutis, C., Curtis, P.T. and Fleck, N.A. “Compressive failure of notched carbon fibre composites”. Proc. R.
Soc. Lond. A, 440, (1993), 241-256.
92. Oni, O.O.A. Capper, M., and Soutis, C. “Bending stiffness of conical and standard external fixator pins”.
Biomaterials, 14(13), (1993), 1036-1038.
93. Zhang, J., Fan, J. and Soutis, C. “Analysis of multiple matrix cracking in [+m/90n]s composite laminates.
Part II : Development of transverse ply cracks”. Composites, 23(5), (1992), 299-304.
94. Zhang, J., Fan, J. and Soutis, C. “Analysis of multiple matrix cracking in [+m/90n]s composite laminates.
Part I: In-plane stiffness properties”. Composites, 23(5), (1992), 291-298.
95. Soutis, C., Fleck, N.A. and Smith, P.A. “Failure prediction technique for compression loaded carbon fibreepoxy laminates with open holes”. J. Composite Materials, 25(11), (1991), 1476-1498.
96. Soutis, C., Fleck, N.A. and Smith, P.A. “Compression fatigue behaviour of notched carbon fibre-epoxy
laminates”, Int. Journal of Fatigue, 13(4), (1991), 303-312.
97. Soutis, C. “Measurements of the Static compressive strength of carbon fibre-epoxy laminates” Composites
Science and Technology, 42(4), (1991), 373-392.
98. Soutis, C., Fleck, N.A. and Curtis, P.T. “Hole-hole interaction in carbon fibre-epoxy laminates under
uniaxial compression”, Composites, 22(1), (1991), 31-38.
99. Soutis, C. and Fleck, N.A. “Static compression failure of carbon fibre T800/924C composite plate with
single hole”, J. Composite Materials, 24(5), (1990), 536-558.
JOURNAL LETTERS / TECHNICAL NOTES
100. Soutis, C. and Diamanti, K. “Active sensing of impact damage in composite sandwich panels by low
frequency Lamb waves”. The Aeronautical Journal, 112(1131), (2008), 279-283.
101. Lee, J., Soutis, C. and Kong, C. “Static compressive strength of unidirectional carbon fibre-epoxy
laminates”. Key Engineering Materials, (Trans Tech Publications Switzerland) 334-335, (2007), 357-360.
102. Qiu, Z., Yao, X. and Soutis, C. “Structural health monitoring in composite materials using embedded shape
memory alloy wire sensors”. Chinese J of Mechanical Engineering (English Edition), 19(3), (2006), 446-450.
103. Kong, C., Park, H., Lee, J. and Soutis, C. “Prediction of compression after impact (CAI) strength of CFRP
laminated composites”. Fukugo Zairyo Shinpojiumu Koen Yoshishu, 30, (2005), 103-104 (sciencelinks.jp).
104. Kong, C., Bang, C., Lee, J. and Soutis, C. “Two dimensional size effect on the compressive strength of
composite plates in considering the influence of an anti-buckling device”. Fukugo Zairyo Shinpojiumu Koen
Yoshishu, 27, (2002), 31-33 (sciencelinks.jp).
105. Kong, C., Sugiyama, Y., Lee, J. and Soutis, C. “Full scale structural experimental investigation of an Eglass/epoxy composite wind turbine blade”, Advanced Composites Letters, 11(5), (2002), 207-219.
106. Guz, I. A. and Soutis, C. “Accuracy of a continuum fracture theory for non-linear composite materials under
large deformations in biaxial compression”. J. Appl. Math. & Mech. (ZAMM, Z. Angew. Math. Mech.),
Berlin 81(4), Suppl. 4, (2001), 849-850.
107. Soutis, C., Filiou, C. and Pateau, V. “Strength prediction of CFRP plates with a hole under biaxial
compression-tension”. AIAA Journal, 38(1), (2000), 110-114.
108. Kashtalyan, M. and Soutis, C. “Stress analysis of angle-ply laminates with matrix cracks”. J. Appl. Math. &
Mech. (ZAMM, Z. Angew. Math. Mech.), Berlin 81(2), Suppl. 6, (2000), 371-372.
109. Zhuk, Y., Soutis, C. and Guz, I.A. “Prediction of the compression-after-impact strength of thin skinned
stiffened composite panels”. Advanced Composites Letters, 9(4), (2000), 295-301.
110. Zhuk, Y., Soutis, C. and Guz, I.A. “Failure analysis of a stiffened composite plate with a hole under
compression”. J. Appl. Math. & Mech. (ZAMM, Z. Angew. Math. Mech.), Berlin, 81(2), S6, (2000), 383-84.
111. Guz, I. A. and Soutis, C. “Continuum fracture theory for layered materials: Investigation of accuracy”. J.
Appl. Math. & Mech. (ZAMM, Z. Angew. Math. Mech.), Berlin, 79(2), Section 1-8, (1999), S503.
112. Kashtalyan, M. and Soutis, C. “Application of the equivalent constraint model to investigate stiffness
properties of transversally cracked and split FRP laminates”. Adv. Comp. Lett., 8(5), (1999), 205-211.
113. Kashtalyan, M. and Soutis, C. “A study of matrix crack tip delaminations and their influence on composite
laminate stiffness”. Adv. Comp. Lett., 8(4), (1999), 149-156.
114. Valdes, S.D. and Soutis, C. “Delamination detection in composite laminates from changes in their vibration
characteristics”. Adv. Comp. Lett., 8(1), (1999), 19-23.
115. Soutis, C. and Ramany Bala Poubady. “Evaluation of crush energy absorption of woven CFRP laminates”.
Adv. Comp. Lett., 7(1), (1998), 23-26.
116. Andreasson, N., Mackinlay, C.P. and Soutis, C. “Tensile behaviour of bolted joints in low temperature
cure CFRP woven laminates”. Adv. Comp. Lett., 6(6), (1997), 143-148.
117. Hu, F.Z. and Soutis, C. “Evaluation of the Ko-Lin model for interlaminar stresses in composite laminates
with an open hole”. Adv. Comp. Lett., 5(5), (1996), 143-147.
118. Filiou, C. and Soutis, C. “Approximate stress solution for orthotropic open-hole laminates under biaxial
loading”. Adv. Comp. Lett., 5(4), (1996), 107-111.
119. Soutis, C. and Turkmen, D. (1995). “Moisture diffusion in T800/924C carbon fibre-epoxy laminates”. Adv.
Comp. Lett., 4(4), (1995), 115-120.
120. Soutis, C. and Tenchev, R. “A finite element model for notched laminated composites loaded in
compression”. Adv. Comp. Lett., 3(2), (1994), 45-49.
121. Zhang, J. and Soutis, C. “Analysis of local delamination in a cracked composite laminate loaded in
tension”. Advanced Composites Letters, 2(6), (1993), 197-200.
122. Soutis, C. “Effects of hole size and stacking sequence on the compressive strength of CFRP laminates”. Adv.
Comp. Lett., 1(2), (1992), 61-63.
123. Zhang, J., Fan, J. and Soutis, C. “Progressive matrix cracking in composite laminates loaded in tension”.
Adv. Comp. Lett., 1(1), (1992), 12-15.
BOOKS AUTHORED
1. Matthews, F.L., Davies, G.A.O., Hitchings, D. and Soutis, C., “Finite Element Modelling of Composite
Materials and Structures”. Woodhead Publishing Ltd., Cambridge, ISBN 1-85573422-2 and CRC Press LLC,
Florida, ISBN 0-8493-0846-1, 2000.
BOOKS EDITED
2. Tong L. and Soutis, C., “Recent Advances in Structural Joints and Repairs for Composites Materials”
(Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, ISBN 1-4020-1381-7) 2003.
3. Soutis, C. and Beaumont, P.W.R., “Multi-scale modelling of composite material systems: The art of
predictive damage modelling”. Woodhead Publishing Ltd., ISBN-13: 978-1-85573-936-9, 2005
BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Soutis, C. “Composite material systems and structures”. To appear in McGraw-Hill 2009 Yearbook of
Science and Technology, ArticleID-YB090146, (2009).
2. Soutis, C. and Ihn, J-B. “Design, analysis and structural health monitoring of bonded composite repair and
substructure”. To appear in the Encyclopaedia of Structural Health Monitoring, edited by C. Boller, F-K
Chang and Y Fujino, published by J. Wiley & Sons Ltd., SHM-145, October 2008.
3. Soutis, C. “Lamb Wave Based Structural Health Monitoring for Laminated Composite Structures”. To appear
in the Encyclopaedia of Structural Health Monitoring, edited by C. Boller, F-K Chang and Y Fujino,
published by J. Wiley & Sons Ltd., SHM-144, October 2008.
4. Guz, I.A. and Soutis, C. “Compressive strength of laminated composites: on application of the continuum
fracture theory”. Chapter 1 in ‘Fracture & Damage of Composites’. Edited by M Guagliano and M H
Aliabadi, WIT Press, ISBN: 1-85312-669-1, 2005
5. Soutis, C., Spearing, S. and Curtis P., “Modelling the compressive behaviour of monolithic and sandwich
composite structures”. Ch.10 in “Multi-scale modelling of composite material systems: The art of predictive
damage modelling”. Edited by C Soutis, and PWR Beaumont, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., ISBN-13: 978-185573-936-9, 2005.
6. Kashtalyan, M. and Soutis, C., “Modelling damage in laminated composites”. Ch.7 in “Multi-scale
modelling of composite material systems: The art of predictive damage modelling”. Edited by C Soutis, and
PWR Beaumont, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., ISBN-13: 978-1-85573-936-9, 2005.
7. Guz, I. and Soutis, C., “Predicting fracture of laminated composites”. Ch.9 in “Multi-scale modelling of
composite material systems: The art of predictive damage modelling”. Edited by C Soutis, and PWR
Beaumont, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., ISBN-13: 978-1-85573-936-9, 2005.
8. Kashtalyan, M and Soutis, C., “Analysis of matrix crack-induced delamination in composite laminates
under static and fatigue loading”. Ch. 17 in ‘Fatigue in Composites’ Bryan Harris, ed. (Woodhead Publishing
ISBN 1 85573 608 X and CRC Press ISBN 0-8493-1767-3) 2003.
9. Soutis, C., “Strength analysis of adhesively bonded repairs” Ch. IV in “Recent Advances in Structural Joints
and Repairs for Composites Materials” Tong L. and Soutis, C., eds. (Kluwer Academic Publishers), 2003.
10. Soutis, C., ‘Scaling Effects in Laminated Composites’ Ch.XIII in “Mechanical Testing of Advanced Fibre
Composites” Hodgkinson, J.M, ed (Woodhead Publishing Ltd. and CRC Press LLC), 2000.
11. Soutis, C., “Principle of Virtual Displacements”. ITTI Finite Element Training Project, Manchester
Computer Centre UMIST Support Group, Manchester, 1993.
REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
1. Soutis, C. and Kashtalyan, M. “Multiscale modelling of composite materials systems: Analysis of damage
mechanisms in thermal fatigue”. Plenary Lecture, Proc. 3rd Canadian Conference on Nonlinear Solid
Mechanics, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 25-29 June 2008. Editor Elena M Croitoro, ISBN 978-1-55058-399-1.
2. Soutis, C. “Analysis of hygrothermal effects on the compressive strength of CFRP laminates”. Presented at
ECCM13-Composites for Sustainable Progress, Stockholm, Sweden, Paper ID-0703, 2-5 June 2008.
3. Swait, T.J., Soutis, C. and Jones, F.R. “Optimisation of interfacial properties for tensile strength by plasma
polymerisation”. Presented at ECCM13, Stockholm, Sweden, Paper ID-0404, 2-5 June 2008.
4. Soutis, C. and Kashtalyan, M. “Predicting the residual stiffness properties of carbon fibre/epoxy laminates
loaded in thermal fatigue”. To be presented at ECCM13, Stockholm, Sweden, Paper ID-0601, 2-5 June 2008.
5. Wisnom, M.R., Hallett, S.R., B. G. Green, Jiang, W., Soutis C. and Lee, J., “Scaling effects in notched
composites”. Presented at ECCM13, Stockholm, Sweden, Paper ID-0526, 2-5 June 2008.
6. Soutis, C and Lee, J. “Specimen size effects on the notch sensitivity of composite laminates loaded in
compression”. Proceedings 16th International Conference on Composite Materials, ICCM16, Kyoto, Japan,
July 2007.
7. Soutis, C. and Kashtalyan, M. “Analysis of damage mechanisms in thermal fatigue of carbon fibre/epoxy
laminates”. Keynote Lecture 7, Proceedings 8th International Conference on Multiaxial Fatigue and
Fracture, ICMFF8, Sheffield, UK, 10-14 June 2007.
8. Soutis, C and Lee, J. “Scaling Effects on the Compressive Strength of Carbon Fibre-epoxy Laminates with
an Open Hole”. Proceedings 2nd Int Conference on Recent Advances in Composite Materials, 20-23 February
2007, Delhi, India.
9. Soutis, C. and Diamanti, K. “Impact damage detection in composite sandwich structures by low frequency
Lamb waves”. Proceedings 14th Int Conference on Computational and Experimental Engineering & Sciences,
3-8 January 2007, Miami, FL, USA, Technical Science Press, ISBN-10:0-9717880-3-0.
10. Soutis, C. and Spearing, S.M. “Compressive behaviour of honeycomb sandwich panels with thin composite
face-sheets”. Thin-Walled Structures-Advances in Research, Design & Manufacturing Technology (ed
Loughlan J.): Proc. 4th International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures, 22-24 June 2004,
Loughborough, UK, ISBN 0-7503-1006-5, pp.693-700.
11. Soutis, C., Papadrakakis, M. and Stefanou, G. “A stochastic approach to the fibre microbuckling problem
in layered composites with interfacial defects”. From Nano-scale Interactions to Engineering Structures (ed.
Galiotis, C): Proc. 11th European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM-11), 31 May-3 June 2004,
Rhodes, Greece, paper B149.
12. Lee, J., Soutis, C., Curtis, P.T. and Kong, C. “Modelling of low velocity impact damage in laminated
composites”. From Nano-scale Interactions to Engineering Structures (ed. Galiotis, C): Proc. 11th European
Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM-11), 31 May-3 June 2004, Rhodes, Greece, paper B148.
13. Soutis, C. and Diaz Valdes S.H. “Delamination detection in laminated composites using Lamb waves”.
Proceedings ‘Recent Advances in Composite Materials: In Honour of S.A. Paipetis’, Xanthi, Thrace, Greece,
12-14 June, 2003. Edited by E.E. Gdoutos, S.A.Paipetis and Zaira P. Marioli-Riga, Kluwer Academic
Publishers, ISBN:1402012993, pp.109-126.
14. Diamanti, K., Hodgkinson, J.M. and Soutis, C. “Application of a Lamb wave technique for the nondestructive inspection of composite structures”. From Nano-scale Interactions to Engineering Structures (ed.
Galiotis, C): Proc. 11th European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM-11), 31 May-3 June 2004,
Rhodes, Greece, paper B146.
15. Soutis, C. and Kashtalyan, M. “Strain energy release rate for crack tip delaminations in angle-ply
continuous fibre reinforced composite laminates”. 3rd ESIS TC4 Conference, ‘Fracture of Polymers,
Composites & Adhesives II’, B.R.K. Blackman, A. Pavan & J.G. Williams, Eds., ESIS Publication 32,
published by Elsevier Science Ltd., Oxford UK, ISBN:0080441955, 2003, pp.455-463.
16. Soutis, C., Kashtalyan, M and Curtis, P.T. “Fracture analysis of local delaminations induced by angle
ply matrix cracking in continuous fibre-reinforced composite laminates”. Proc. 14th Int. Conf. of
Composite Materials-ICCM-14, 14-18 July 2003, San Diego, California, USA.
17. Kashtalyan M and Soutis C. “Strain energy release rate for crack-induced delaminations in fibre-reinforced
composite laminates”. Contemporary Research in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ed Batra RC,
Henneke EG): Proc. 14th US National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 23-28 June 2002,
Blacksburg VA, USA, pp. 493-494 (ISBN 0-9721257-0-1).
18. Kashtalyan M and Soutis C. “Strain energy release rate for local delaminations in composite laminates with
off-axis ply cracks”. Composites for the Future (ed Sol H, Degrieck J): Proc 10th European Conference on
Composite Materials (ECCM-10), 3-7 June 2002, Brugge, Belgium, (CD-ROM, paper 197).
19. Soutis, C and Spearing, S. M. “Compressive behaviour of woven fabric face-sheet honeycomb sandwich
panels”. Proc. 9th Int. Conf on Fibre Reinforced Composites, ISBN # 0-9540459-2-0, March 2002, University
of Newcastle, pp. 233-240.
20. Soutis, C. “Compressive fracture of laminated composites with open holes”. Proc. 10 th Int. Congress of
Fracture, ICF-10, Honolulu, Hawaii, 3-7 December 2001, paper# ICF100950OR, published by Elsevier
Science Ltd., Oxford UK, ISBN:008 044042 8.
21. Soutis, C. and Kashtalyan, M. “Fracture analysis of delaminations induced by off-axis ply cracks in
composite laminates”. Proc. 10th Int. Congress of Fracture, ICF-10, Honolulu, Hawaii, 3-7 December 2001,
paper# ICF100695OR, published by Elsevier Science Ltd., Oxford UK, ISBN:008 044042 8.
22. Kessler S.S., Spearing, S.M. and C. Soutis. “Damage Detection in Composite Materials using Lamb Wave
Methods.” Proceedings of the American Society for Composites (ASC), 9-12 September 2001, Blacksburg,
VA, ASC01-043.
23. Diaz Valdes, S.H. and Soutis, C. “A structural health monitoring system for laminated composites”. Proc.
18th Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise, ASME, DECT2001/VIB-21539, ISBN # 07918-3531-6, September 9-12, 2001, Pittsburgh, USA.
24. Soutis, C., Lee, J. and Kong, C. “Size effect on the compressive strength of T300/924C carbon fibre-epoxy
laminates”. Proc. 6th Int. Conf. on Deformation and Fracture of Composites, April 4-5, 2001, Manchester, UK
25. Soutis, C. and Kashtalyan, M. “Damage mechanisms in Angle-ply composites under in-plane tensile
loading”. 42nd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference,
April 16-19 2001, Seattle, WA, paper # AIAA 2001-1638, ISBN# 1-46347-499-9.
26. Soutis, C. and Spearing, S.M. “Predicting the compressive strength of monolithic and sandwich composite
structures failing by fibre microbuckling”. 42nd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural
Dynamics and Materials Conference, April 16-19 2001, Seattle, WA, paper # AIAA 2001-1223, ISBN# 146347-499-9.
27. Kessler S.S., Spearing S.M., Atalla M.J., Cesnik C.E.S. and C. Soutis. “Damage Detection in Composite
Materials using Frequency Response Methods.” Proceedings of the SPIE’s 8th International Symposium on
Smart Structures and Materials, 4-8 March 2001, Newport Beach, CA, NDE 4336-01.
28. Soutis, C. and Kashtalyan, M. “Analysis of fatigue damage mechanisms and residual properties of polymer
matrix composites” Whitcomb, J.D., P Hajela, P., Waas, A.M. and Sankar B.V. eds (ASME Int. Mech. Eng.
Cong. & Expos.) 2000, 133-140. (Proc. ASME Aerosp. Div., on 'Damage Initiation and Prediction in
Composites', 5-10 Nov, FL, USA).
29. Soutis, C. and Kashtalyan, M. “Delamination growth and residual properties of cracked orthotropic
laminates under tensile loading”. Ochoa, O.O., O'Brien, T.K., Lagoudas, D. and Sue, H.J., Eds (Technomic
Publ., Lancaster) 2000, 1153-1160. (Proc. 15th Annual Tech. Conf. of ASC/ASTM, 25-27 Sept.2000, Texas).
30. Kashtalyan, M. and Soutis, C. “Multi-ply matrix cracking in multidirectional fibre-reinforced composite
laminates”. (ICTAM Int.) 2000, ISSN 0073-5264, 156. (Abstract Book 20th Int. Congress of Theoretical and
Applied Mechanics, 27 August - 2 September, Chicago IL, USA. Technical Report No. 950, Dept. Theor. &
Appl. Mech., University of Illinois.
31. Soutis, C., Kashtalyan, M. and Davies, G.A.O. “Modelling of damage in fibre-reinforced composite
laminates under multiaxial in-plane loading”. (ICAS) 2000. (Proc. 22nd Congress Int. Council of
Aeronautical Sciences, 28 Aug. -1 Sept., Harrogate, UK).
32. Soutis, C. and Curtis, P.T. “Failure analysis of composite laminates with an open hole under bi-axial
compression-tension loading”. (ICAS) 2000. (Proc. 22nd Congress Int. Council of Aeronautical Sciences, 28
August - 1 September, Harrogate, UK).
33. Soutis, C., and Kashtalyan, M. “Modelling of multi-layer damage in composite laminates under static and
fatigue loading”, (ASTM Publ., PA) 2000. (Proc. 32nd Nat. Symp. on Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics, 14-16
June, West Conshohocken, PA, USA).
34. Diaz, S. and Soutis, C. “Structural intergity monitoring of CFRP laminates using piezoelectric devices”.
(ECCM) 2000, CD-ROM. (Proc. 9th Europ. Conf. on Composite Materials, 4-7 June, Brighton, UK).
35. Curtis, P.T., Hawyes, V.J. and Soutis, C. “A method for predicting residual strength of composite
laminates with a stress raiser loaded in compression”. (ECCM-9) 2000, CD-ROM. (Proc. 9th Europ. Conf. on
Composite Materials, 4-7 June, Brighton, UK).
36. Zhuk, Y., Soutis, C. and Guz, I.A. “Failure prediction of thin-skinned composite panels with a stress
concentrator under in-plane compression”. (ECCM-9) 2000, CD-ROM. (Proc. 9th Europ. Conf. on
Composite Materials, 4-7 June, Brighton, UK).
37. Berbinau, P., Soutis, C. and Filiou, C. “Failure of composite laminates with a filled hole under
compression-dominated in-plane multiaxial loading”. (ECCM-9) 2000, CD-ROM. (Proc. 9th Europ. Conf. on
Composite Materials, 4-7 June, Brighton, UK).
38. Soutis, C. and Curtis, P.T. “Further validation of the Soutis-Fleck cohesive zone model for the compressive
fracture of notched FRP laminates”. (ECCM-9) 2000, CD-ROM. (Proc. 9th Europ. Conf. on Composite
Materials, 4-7 June, Brighton, UK).
39. Kashtalyan, M. and Soutis, C. “Modelling matrix cracking in angle-ply composite laminates under
multiaxial loading”. (ECCM) 2000, CD-ROM. (Proc. 9th Europ. Conf. on Composite Materials, ECCM-9, 47 June, Brighton, UK).
40. Guz, I.A. and Soutis, C. “Bounds for critical loads in the stability theory of piecewise-homogeneous media:
Polymer matrix composites under multiaxial compression”. (ECCM-9) 2000, CD-ROM. (Proc. 9th Europ.
Conf. on Composite Materials, 4-7 June, Brighton, UK).
41. Kashtalyan, M. and Soutis, C. “Stress analysis of angle-ply laminates with ply cracks”, Annual Scientific
Conf. GAMM, 2-7 April 2000, Goettingen, Germany.
42. Zhuk, Y., Guz, I., Soutis, C. “Failure Analysis of a Stiffened Composite Plate with a Hole under
Compression”, Annual Scientific Conf. GAMM, 2-7 April 2000, Goettingen, Germany.
43. Zhuk, Y., Soutis, C. and I. Guz, I.A. “Damage tolerance of thin-skinned stiffened composite panels with a
stress raisor under in-plane compression”, (IoM, London) 2000, 76. (Proc. Institute of Materials Congress
2000, ‘Materials for the 21st Century’, 12-14 April, Cirencester Gloucestershire, UK).
44. Zhuk, Y., Soutis, C. and Guz, I.A. “A numerical technique for the failure prediction of composite panels
with a hole loaded in compression” (ACME-UK) 2000, 107-110. (Proc. 8th Association for Computational
Mechanics in Engineering, Annual Conf., 16-19 April, Greenwich, UK).
45. Kashtalyan, M. and Soutis, C. “Analytical investigation of composite plates with undulating surfaces”.
Bertram, B., Constanda, C. & Struthers, A. Eds (CRC Press, Florida) 2000, 195-199. (Proc. 5th Int. Conf. on
Integral Methods in Science and Engineering, 10-13 Aug. 1998, Houghton MI, USA)
46. Guz, I. A. and Soutis, C. “Asymptotic analysis of fracture theory for layered composites in compression:
The plane problem”. Bertram, B., Constanda, C. & Struthers, A. Eds. (CRC Press, Florida) 2000, 155-160.
(Proc. 5th Int. Conf. on Integral Methods in Science and Engineering, 10-13 Aug. 1998, Houghton MI, USA).
47. Soutis, C, Kashtalyan, M and Guz, I.A. “Analytical modelling of composite laminates with interfacial
defects”. Gordon Research Conference on Composites, 9-14 January 2000, Ventura, CA.
48. Kashtalyan, M. and Soutis, C. “Delamination induced stiffness degradation in cracked cross-ply laminates
under biaxial loading” Tanimoto, T. & Morii, T. Eds (SAMPE Int.) 1999, I, 93-96. (Proc. 6th Japan Int.
SAMPE Symosium., Oct. 26-29, Tokyo).
49. Berbinau, P., Soutis, C. and Guz, I.A. “On the failure mechanisms of carbon fibre composites”. Dopovidi
Natzionalnoi Akademii Nauk Ukrainy (Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci., Ukraine), 1999, 5, 55-59.
50. Guz, I. A. and Soutis, C. “On application of the continuum fracture theory to layered rocks”. W. Wundelich,
Ed, 1999. (Proc. Europ. Conf. on Computational Mechanics, Solids, Structures & Coupled problems in
Engineering, 31 Aug. – 3 Sep., Munich, Germany).
51. Guz, I. A. and Soutis, C. “On continuum approximation in stability theory of non-linear composites
undergoing large deformations”. Massard, T. & Vautrin, A. Eds (ICCM Int.) 1999, 176, ISBN2-9514526-2-4.
(Proc. 12th Int. Conf. of Composite Materials, 5-9 July, Paris, France).
52. Kashtalyan, M. and Soutis, C. “Stiffness loss due to transverse cracking and splitting in cross-ply laminates
under biaxial loading”. Massard, T. & Vautrin, A. Eds (ICCM Int.) 1999, ISBN2-9514526-2-4. (Proc. 12th
Int. Conf. of Composite Materials, 5-9 July, Paris, France).
53. Berbinau, P. and Soutis, C. “A study of 0-fibre microbuckling in multidirectional composite laminates”.
Massard, T. & Vautrin, A. Eds (ICCM Int.) 1999, ISBN2-9514526-2-4. (Proc. 12th Int. Conf. of Composite
Materials, 5-9 July, Paris, France).
54. Mackinlay, C. P. and Soutis, C. “Compressive behaviour of CFRP laminates with open, filled and pinloaded holes”. (IoM, London) 1999, 33-42. (Proc. 5th Int. Conf. on Deformation & Fracture of Composites,
18-19 March, London, UK).
55. Guz, I.A. and Soutis, C. “On asymptotic accuracy in continuum fracture mechanics of polymer matrix
composites in compression”. (IoM, London) 1999, 211-220. (Proc. 5th Int. Conf. on Deformation & Fracture
of Composites, 18-19 March, London, UK).
56. Diaz Valdes, S.H. and Soutis, C. “Damage evaluation in composites using piezoelectric devices”. (IoM,
London) 1999, 275-281. (Proc. 5th Int. Conf. on Deformation & Fracture of Composites, 18-19 March,
London, UK).
57. Soutis, C. and Duan, D-M. (1999). “Performance of composite repair patches under compressive loading”.
(ImechE, London) 1999, C548/004/99, 151-160. (Proc. Int. Conf. on Joining & Repair of Plastics &
Composites, 16-17 March, London, UK).
58. Soutis, C. and Ramany Bala Poubady “Crush energy absorption of woven CFRP laminates”. IMechE
Seminar Publication on Foreign Object Impact & Energy Absorbing Structure, paper no S531/00798, 87-98,
(IMechE HQ, London, UK, 4 March 1998).
59. Kashtalyan, M., Zhang, J. and Soutis, C. “Analysis of local delamination in composite laminates with
cross ply matrix cracks”. M. W. Brown, E. R. de los Rios & K. J. Miller, Eds (ESIS) 1998, III, 1393-1398.
(Proc. 12th Europ. Conf. on Fracture: Fracture from Defects, 14-18 Sept., Sheffield, UK).
60. Soutis, C. and Ramany Bala Poubady, V. “Energy absorption capability of low temperature cure woven
CFRP laminates”. Hui, D., ed (ICCE-5), 1998. (Proc. 5th Inter. Conf. on Composites Engineering, Las Vegas,
5-11 July).
61. Soutis, C. and Hu, F.Z. “A 3-D failure analysis of scarf patch repaired CFRP plates”. (AIAA), 1998, AIAA98-1943, 3, 1971-1977. (Proc. 39th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and
Materials Conf., 20-23 April, Long Beach, CA, USA).
62. Soutis, C., Filiou, C. and Pateau, V. “Strength prediction of CFRP plates with a hole under biaxial
compression-tension”. (AIAA), 1998, AIAA-98-1701, 1, 8-17. (Proc. 39th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/ AHS/ASC
Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 20-23 April, Long Beach, CA).
63. Hu, F.Z. and Soutis, C. “Interlaminar stress analysis of composite laminates with an open hole”. Gilchrist,
M.D. ed (Inst. Physics) 1997, 411-417. (Proc. 3rd Inter. Conf. on Modern Practice in Stress & Vibration
analysis, 3-5 Sept., Dublin, Ireland).
64. Soutis, C. and Hu, F.Z. “Repair design of composites and efficiency of scarf patch repairs”. Scott, M.L. ed
(ICCM-11) 1997, VI, 395-404. (Proc. 11th Int. Conf. on Composite Materials, 14-18 July, Gold Coast,
Queensland, Australia).
65. Soutis, C. and Filiou, C. “An approximate stress solution for orthotropic open-hole laminates under bi-axial
loading”. (IoM, London) 1997, 121-130. (Proc. 4th Int. Conf. on Deformation and Fracture of Composites,
24-26 March, UMIST, Manchester, UK).
66. Hu, F.Z. and Soutis, C. “Strength prediction and design optimisation for external patch repairs in composite
structures”. (IoM, London) 1997, 609-618. (Proc. 4th Int. Conf. on Deformation and Fracture of Composites,
24-26 March, UMIST, Manchester, UK).
67. Soutis, C. “Notch sensitivity of CFRP plates subjected to uniaxial compression”. Petit, J. ed (ECF-11) 1996,
3, 1677-1683. (Proc. 11th Europ. Conf. on Fracture: Mechanisms & Mechanics of Damage and Failure, 3-6
September, Poitiers-Futuroscope, France).
68. Soutis, C. “Compressive strength of unidirectional composites: measurement and prediction”. (ASTM, PA)
1996, STP 1242, 168-176. (Proc. 13th Symp. on Composite Materials: Testing and Design, May 20-21,
Orlando Fl., USA).
69. Vlattas, C. and Soutis, C. “Composites repair: Failure of composite laminates with inclusions by fibre
microbuckling”. IoM & EACM (Woodhead Publ., Cambridge) 1996, 2, 87-92. (Proc. 7th Europ. Conf. on
Composite Materials, ECCM7, ‘Realising Their Commercial Potential’, 14-16 May, London).
70. Soutis, C. and Turkmen, D. “Hygrothermal effects on the compressive strength of T800/924C CFRP
laminates”. Poursrtip, A. & Street, K. eds (Woodhead Publ., Cambridge) 1995, VI, 231-238. (Proc. 10th Int.
Conf. on Composite Materials, 14-18 August, Vancouver, Canada,).
71. Saunders, D.E.J. and Soutis, C. “The shear and compressive behaviour of low temperature cured CFRP
laminates”. (The Institute of Materials, UK) 1995, 26-35. (Proc. 3rd Int. Conf. on Deformation and Fracture
of Composites, 27-29 March, Guildford, UK).
72. Soutis, C., Turkmen, D. and Morrison, C.J. “Compressive failure of unidirectional composites at elevated
temperatures using untabbed specimens”. Hogg, P.J., Schulte, K. and Wittich, H. eds (Woodhead Publ.,
Cambridge) 1994, 169-177. (Proc. 2nd Europ. Conf. on Composites, ECCM-CTS 2 Testing &
Standardisation, 13-15 Sept., Hamburg, Germany).
73. Soutis, C. and Turkmen, D. “High temperature effects on the compressive strength of glass fibre reinforced
composites”. Miravete , A. ed (Woodhead Publ., Cambridge) 1993, 6, 581-587. (Proc. 9th Int. Conf. on
Composite Materials, 12-16 July, Madrid, Spain).
74. Soutis, C. and Fleck, N.A. “Notch sensitivity of composite laminates loaded in compression”. Ponter,
A.R.S. and Cocks, A.C.F. eds (Elsevier Applied Science Publishers) 1991, 101-115. (Proc. 4th Conf. on
Applied Solid Mechanics, 3-5 April, Leicester, UK).
75. Soutis, C. and Fleck, N.A. “Compressive fatigue damage in T800/924C carbon fibre-epoxy laminates with
an open hole”. Fuller, J. et al eds (ECCM-4) 1990, 221-228. (Proc. 4th European Conference on Composite
Materials, 25-28 Sept., Stuttgart, F.R.G.).
76. Jelf, P.M., Soutis, C. and Fleck, N.A. “Notched compression failure of carbon fibre-PEEK laminates”.
Paipetis, S.A. and Philippides, T.P. eds (Amatec Publications) 1990, 204-215. (Proc. 3rd Int. Conf. on
Advanced Composites in Emerging Technologies, 20-24 August, Patras, Greece).
OTHER CONFERENCE CONTRIBUTIONS
1. Soutis, C. and Lee, J. “Multi-scale modelling: Size effects in notched composites loaded in compression”.
Proceedings of the 11th European-Japanese Symposium on Composite Materials, 9-11 September 2008, Porto.
2. Velecela, O. and Soutis, C. “A finite element analysis of the crushing behaviour of composite sandwich
panels”. “Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Experimental Techniques & Design in
Composite materials, ETDCM8, 2-5 October 2007, Sardinia, Italy.
3. Soutis, C. “Size effects on the notch sensitivity of composites under compressive loading”. International
conference on ‘Stretching the Endurance Boundary of Composite Materials: Pushing the performance limit
of composite structures-III’. Funded by NSF, EPSRC and sponsored by IoM and AIAA, 23-28 September
2007, Madeira, Portugal.
4. Soutis, C. “Carbon fibre jet planes: Lighter, faster, greener”. Proceedings of the International Conference on
Structural Analysis of Advanced Materials, ICSAM-2007, 2-6 September 2007, Patras, Greece, p.19.
5. Velecela, O. and Soutis, C. “Crushing morphology of composite sandwich panels under edgewise
compression. “Proceedings of The 6th International Symposium on Advanced Composite Technologies,
COMP-07, 16-18 May 2007, Corfu, Greece.
6. Soutis, C. and Lee, J. “Measuring the notched compressive strength of composite laminates: Does size
matter?” The 9th International Conference on Deformation & Fracture of Composites (DFC9), 11-13 April
2007, Sheffield, UK, p.44.
7. Katerelos, D.T.G., Kashtalyan, M., Soutis, C. and Galiotis, C. “Matrix cracking in polymeric composite
laminates: Modelling and experiments”. The 9th International Conference on Deformation & Fracture of
Composites (DFC9), 11-13 April 2007, Sheffield, UK, p.9.
8. Nisar, J.A., Soutis, C. and Jones, F.R. “Compressive behaviour of glass fibre reinforced polymer
composites: Effect of fibre/matrix interface/interphase”. The 9 th International Conference on Deformation &
Fracture of Composites (DFC9), 11-13 April 2007, Sheffield, UK, p.80.
9. Swait, T.J., Jones, F.R. and Soutis, C. “Interfacial optimisation of glass fibre composites by means of
plasma polymerisation”. The 9th International Conference on Deformation & Fracture of Composites (DFC9),
11-13 April 2007, Sheffield, UK, p.83.
10. Soutis, C and Kashtalyan, M. “Analytical modelling of damage mechanisms observed in angle-ply
laminates loaded in tension”. Proc. 10th Japanese-European Conference on Nano-Macro Interactive Solution
&Hybrid Technology for Practical Application Advanced Fibre Science & Textile Technology, Shinshu
University, Japan, 26-28 September, 2006, edited by K. Kemmochi, M. Hojo and H. Tsuda, pp.54-59.
11. Soutis, C. “A fibre microbuckling model for predicting the notched compressive strength of composite
sandwich panels”. XIV International Conference on Mechanics of Composite Materials, 29 May-2 June,
2006, Riga, Latvia.
12. Soutis, C and Kashtalyan, M. “Strain energy release rate for local delamination in angle-ply laminates”. A
University of Cambridge and US Air Force Academy International Scientific Meeting sponsored by NSF,
EPSRC and US Air Force. 25-30 September 2005, Monterey, California, USA.
13. Soutis, C. “A cohesive zone model for predicting compressive strength and damage tolerance of composite
sandwich panels”. A University of Cambridge and US Air Force Academy International Scientific Meeting
sponsored by NSF, EPSRC and US Air Force. 25-30 September 2005, Monterey, California, USA.
14. Lee, J and Soutis, C. “Size effects on the compressive strength of carbon fibre-epoxy laminates”. Design &
Performance of Composite Materials Conference (Organise by the University of Sheffield): Proc. 8th
Deformation & Fracture of Composites (DFC8) and Experimental Techniques & Design in Composite
Materials (ETDCM7). 3-6 April 2005.
15. Velecela, O., Robinson, M., Found, M.S. and Soutis, C. “Crush energy absorption of composite laminates
and sandwich panels”. Design & Performance of Composite Materials Conference (Organise by the
University of Sheffield): Proc. 8th Deformation & Fracture of Composites (DFC8) and Experimental
Techniques & Design in Composite Materials (ETDCM7). 3-6 April 2005.
16. Found, M.S., Lamb, J.R., Moore, P., Pyke, D.W. and Soutis, C. “Understanding the behaviour of impact
damage as a means of assessing the response of large thin composite structures”. Design & Performance of
Composite Materials Conference (Organise by the University of Sheffield): Proc. 8th Deformation &
Fracture of Composites (DFC8) and Experimental Techniques & Design in Composite Materials (ETDCM7).
3-6 April 2005.
17. Shitta-Bey, O.T., Found, M.S. and Soutis, C. “Modelling the impact response of aluminium honeycomb
cores used for FRP sandwich structures”. Design & Performance of Composite Materials Conference
(Organise by the University of Sheffield): Proc. 8th Deformation & Fracture of Composites (DFC8) and
Experimental Techniques & Design in Composite Materials (ETDCM7). 3-6 April 2005.
18. Diamanti, K., Hodgkinson, J.M. and Soutis, C. “Piezoelectric Transducer arrangement for the inspection
of large composite structures”. Design & Performance of Composite Materials Conference (Organise by the
University of Sheffield): Proc. 8th Deformation & Fracture of Composites (DFC8) and Experimental
Techniques & Design in Composite Materials (ETDCM7). 3-6 April 2005.
19. Soutis, C. “ A cohesive zone model for predicting the notched compressive strength of composite sandwich
panels”. Reliability and Life Prediction of Composite Structures (organised by TUHH Hamburg): Proc. 9th
European-Japanese Symposium on Composite Materials. 25-28 May 2004, Hamburg, Germany.
20. Soutis, C. and Spearing, S.M. “Compressive strength analysis of CFRP sandwich panels using a cohesive
zone model”. 6th Int. Symposium on ‘Experimental Techniques and Design in Composite Materials’, 18-20
June 2003, Vicenza, Italy, M. Quaresimin Ed., pp.77.
21. Soutis, C. and Kashtalyan, M. “Analysis of delamination induced by off-axis ply cracks in composite
laminates”. 6th Int Symposium on ‘Experimental Techniques and Design in Composite Materials’, 18-20 June
2003, Vicenza, Italy, M. Quaresimin Ed., pp.123-124.
22. Diamanti, K., Hodgkinson, J.M. and Soutis, C. “Lamb waves for the non-destructive inspection of
monolithic and sandwich composite beams”. 7th Int. Conference on Deformation & Fracture of Composites,
22-24 April 2003, Sheffield, UK, pp.60-64.
23. Lee, J., Davies, G.A.O. and Soutis, C. “Thickness effects on the compressive strength of T800/924C carbon
fibre-epoxy laminates”. 7th Int. Conference on Deformation & Fracture of Composites, 22-24 April 2003,
Sheffield, UK, pp.68-69.
24. Koundouros, M., Falzon, B., and Soutis, C. “Failure analysis of a composite wingbox with impact
damage”. Composites Testing & Model Identification- CompTest 2003, 28-30 January 2003, ENSAM
Chalons en Champagne, France.
25. Lee, J., Davies, G.A.O. and Soutis, C. “Modelling of low velocity impact damage and CAI of composite
laminates”. Composites Testing & Model Identification- CompTest 2003, 28-30 January 2003, ENSAM
Chalons en Champagne, France.
26. Soutis, C and Hu, F. “Compressive behaviour of composite bonded patch repairs”. Proc 1st European
Workshop on ‘Structural Helth Monitoring’, 10-12 July 2002, Paris, D.L. Balageas Ed., ISBN 1-932078-088, pp.1227-1234.
27. Diamanti, K., Hodgkinson, J.M. and Soutis, C. “Damage detection of composite laminates using PZT
generated Lamb waves”. Proc 1st European Workshop on ‘Structural Helth Monitoring’, 10-12 July 2002,
Paris, D.L. Balageas Ed., ISBN 1-932078-08-8, pp.398-405.
28. Soutis, C and Lee, J. “The effect of composite size on the compressive strength of carbon fibre epoxy
laminates”. 14th US National Congress of Theoretical & Applied Mechanics, 23-28 June 2002, Blacksburg,
VA, R. C. Batra and E. G. Henneke Eds, ISBN 0-9721257-0-1, pp.193-194.
29. Guz, I., Berbinau, P. and Soutis, C. “Local stresses in composite plates with pin-loaded holes”. 14th US
National Congress of Theoretical & Applied Mechanics, 23-28 June 2002, Blacksburg, VA, R. C. Batra and
E. G. Henneke Eds, ISBN 0-9721257-0-1, pp.513.
30. Kong, C., Bang, J., Sugiyama, Y., Lee J. and Soutis C. “Structural Design and Experimental
Investigation of a Medium Scale Composite Wind Turbine Blade Considering Fatigue Life”. Proc.
4th Int. World Energy Systems Conference (WECS-2002), 4-6 March 2002, Tokyo, Japan, pp.71-77.
31. Kessler S.S., Spearing S.M. and C. Soutis. “Optimization of Lamb Wave Methods for Damage Detection in
Composite Materials.” Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, 1214 September 2001, Stanford University, SHM2002-071.
32. Kashtalyan, M. and Soutis, C. “Modelling of intra- and interlaminar fracture in composites loaded in
tension”. 1st MIT Conference on Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics, K. J. Bathe Ed., 12-15 June
2001, Cambridge, MA, paper # MIT122, pp.1-4.
33. Guz, I. A. and Soutis, C. “Accuracy of analytical approaches to compressive fracture of layered solids under
large deformations”. 1st MIT Conference on Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics, Editor K. J. Bathe,
12-15 June 2001, Cambridge, MA, paper # MIT91, pp.1-3.
34. Soutis, C. and Spearing, S.M. “Modelling the compressive response of woven fabric face-sheet honeycomb
sandwich panels”, ASME/ASCE/SES Joint Applied Mechanics & Materials Summer Conference, San Diego,
June 27-29, 2001.
35. Soutis, C. and Kashtalyan, M. “Theoretical modelling of local delaminations in cracked angle-ply
composite laminates”. 2nd National Conference on Composite Materials, HELLAS-COMP, ‘CompositesFrom Fundamentals to Exploitation’, V. Kostopoulos Ed., June 6-9 2001, Patras, Greece, pp.1-10.
36. Soutis, C. and Kashtalyan, M. “Thermal effects on the strain energy release rate for edge delamination in
cracked laminated composites”. Keynote lecture presented at the Spring Annual Conference of the Korean
Society of Propulsion Engineers, 27 April 2001, Taegu, Korea, pp.1-6.
37. Guz, I.A., Soutis, C. and Zhuk, Y.A. “On the application of 3-D micromechanics to investigate impact
damage in stiffened panels”. Book of Abstracts of the Annual Scientific Conference GAMM 2001, February
12-15, 2001, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, p.50.
38. Kashtalyan M and Soutis C. “Fracture analysis of local delaminations induced by angle ply matrix cracks”.
Book of Abstracts of the Annual Scientific Conference GAMM2001 at the Swiss Federal Institute of
Technology, 12-15 February 2001, Zurich, Switzerland, p.66.
39. Soutis, C, Kashtalyan, M and Guz, I.A. “Analytical modelling of composite laminates with interfacial
defects”. Gordon Research Conf. on Composites, 9-14 Jan., 2000, Ventura, CA, USA.
40. Guz, I.A. and Soutis, C. “Accuracy of continuum approach in fracture theory of physically non-linear
hyperelastic materials under large deformations”. Gross, D. and van der Giessen, E. eds (EUROMECH)
1999, 33-34. (Proc. Europ. Mech. Soc. Coll. 402 on Micromechanics of Fracture Processes, 25-27 Oct.,
Seeheim, Germany).
41. Curtis, P.T., Hawyes, V.J. and Soutis, C. “Effect of impact damage on the compressive response of FRP
composite laminates”. Soutis, C. and Guz, I.A. eds (EUROMECH) 1999, 66-73. (Proc. Europ. Mech. Soc.
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Coll. 400 on Impact & Damage Tolerance Modelling of Composite Materials & Structures, 27-29 Sept.,
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Soutis, C. and Guz, I.A. “On analytical approaches to fracture of composites caused by internal instability
under finite deformations”. Soutis, C. and Guz, I.A. eds (EUROMECH) 1999, 51-58. (Proc. Europ. Mech.
Soc. Coll. 400 on Impact & Damage Tolerance Modelling of Composite Materials & Structures, 27-29 Sept.,
London, UK).
Kashtalyan, M. and Soutis, C. “The effect of ply orientation on stiffness reduction due to transverse crack
tip dlaminations in composite laminates”. Soutis, C. and Guz, I.A. eds (EUROMECH) 1999, 19-26. (Proc.
Europ. Mech. Soc. Coll. 400 on Impact & Damage Tolerance Modelling of Composite Materials &
Structures, 27-29 Sept., London, UK).
Soutis, C., Zhang, J. and Kashtalyan, M. “Influence of thermal stresses on the strain energy release rate for
edge delamination in cracked FRP laminates”. Papanicolaou, G.C. & Parissakis, G. eds (Calorimetry Soc.)
1999, 129-135. (Proc. 4th Mediterranean Conf. on Calorimetry and Thermal Analysis, 29 Aug.-1 Sept. Patras
Greece).
Soutis, C. “Numerical modelling of the compressive failure of composite plates with an open hole”. Cox, B.
et al. eds (Comp. Mech. Publ.) 1999, 337. (Proc. 5th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics,
August 4-6, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA).
Soutis, C. “Compression fatigue damage in notched CFRP laminates”. Beynon, J.H., Brown, M.W., Lindley,
T.C., Smith, R.A. & Tomkins, B. eds (A.A. Balkema Publ., Rotterdam) 1999, 431-438. (Proc. Int. Conf. on
‘Engineering Against Fatigue’, 17-21 March 1997, Sheffield, UK).
Filiou, C. and Soutis, C. “Compression failure modelling of orthotropic composite laminates with an open
hole”. Paipetis, S.A. and Gdoutos, E.E. eds (Univ. Xanthi, Publ.) 1997, 705-714. (Proc. 1st Hellenic
Conference on Composite Materials & Structures, 2-5 July, Xanthi, Greece).
Hu, F.Z. and Soutis, C. “A method for predicting delamination initiation at holes in composite laminates”.
(ACME, UK) 1997, 48-51. (Proc 5th ACME Conference on Computational Mechanics in UK, 7-8 April,
London, UK).
Soutis, C. and Tenchev, R. “Numerical modelling of the compressive behaviour of notched CFRP plates”.
(NAFEMS, UK) 1994, 20-24. (Proc. NAFEMS Research Group Conf. on Application of Finite Elements to
Composite Materials, 10 May, London, UK).
Soutis, C. “Modelling of local delamination in composite laminates using ABAQUS”. (ABAQUS Publ.)
1993, 102-122. (Proc. 8th Conf. of UK Abaqus User Group, 15 Sept., Leicester, UK).
Capper, M., Soutis, C. and Oni, O.O.A. “Pin-hole shear stresses generated by tapered and un-tapered
external fixation pins”. 1992, 139. (Proc. 14th Int. Hoffmann External Fixation Conference, 1-4 October,
Granada, Spain).
Capper, M., Soutis, C. and Oni, O.O.A. “A finite element analysis of the pin-bone interface in external
fixation”. 1992, 28. (Proc. 2nd Conf. Europ. Orthop. Res. Soc., 27-30 Sept., Varese, Italy).
Capper, M., Soutis, C. and Oni, O.O.A. “A finite element analysis of the effect of pin configuration on the
rigidity of a medical external fixator”. 1992, 156. (Proc. 2 nd Conf. Europ. Orthop. Res. Soc., 27-30 Sept.,
Varese, Italy).
Soutis, C. (1992). “Damage tolerance of carbon fibre-epoxy laminates loaded in compression”. Rossmanith,
H.P. ed, (SPT Publ.) 1992, 148. (Proc. 4th Int. Conf. on Structural Failure, Product Liability and Technical
Insurance, 6-9 July, Vienna, Austria).
WORKSHOP MEETINGS
1. Soutis, C. “Intelligent UAVs in climate and atmospheric chemistry research”. WUN-ACE technical meeting,
15-18 May 2005, University of Bristol, UK.
2. Soutis, C. “Matrix cracking and delamination- how predictable?” Workshop on ‘Modelling and Design of
Composite Structures- or How to Stop Them Breaking’, organised by IC/QQ/DSTL/IoM, 18 April 2002,
Imperial College London, UK.
3. Soutis, C. “Modelling of multi-layer damage in laminated composites under static and fatigue loading”.
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Soutis, C. “Modelling local delamination in cracked orthotropic multidirectional laminates”. International
experts workshop on Damage and Durability of Composites, US Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs,
USA, 13-14 November 2000.
Soutis, C. “Modelling compressive failure of composite laminates due to fibre microbuckling”. International
experts workshop on Damage and Durability of Composites, US Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs,
USA, 13-14 November 2000.
Soutis, C. “Analysis of damage mechanisms in fatigue of fibre reinforced/epoxy laminates”. Workshop on
Fatigue Performance of PMCs, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex, UK, 4 April, 2000.
Soutis, C. “Adhesive-bonded patch repair of composite structures”. Workshop on Repair and Maintenance
using FRP, DERA and the Centre for Composite Materials, Imperial College, London, UK, 30 March 2000.
Soutis, C. “Compressive response of CFRP laminates with open holes or impact damage”. Structural
Integrity, Damage & Survivability, Centre for Composites Materials and DERA, London, UK, 22 April 1999.
Soutis, C. “On asymptotic accuracy in continuum mechanics of nonlinear composites undergoing large
deformations in compression”. IoM Res. Meeting on "Exploiting solutions to practical problems in composite
materials and structures by finite element method and physical modelling", Cambridge, UK, 28-30 Sept 1998.
Soutis, C. “Crush energy absorption of woven CFRP laminates”. Workshop on Foreign Object Impact &
Energy Absorbing Structure, Seminar S531, paper no.7, 87-98, IMechE HQ, London, UK, 4 March 1998.
Soutis, C. “Design and performance of bonded patch repairs of composite laminates”. ‘Airworthiness
Aspects of New Technologies’, The Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Bristol, UK, 20 Nov. 1996.
Soutis, C. “Bonded patch repairs of composite laminates”. Workshop on Mechanical Testing of Composites:
Structural Element Testing, NPL, Teddington, Middlesex, UK, 17 October 1996.
Soutis, C. “The effects of ageing on the compressive strength of carbon fibre-epoxy laminates”. IoM
workshop on ‘Long term and accelerated chemical ageing of composites’, MERL, Hertford, 10 Oct., 1995.
Soutis, C. “Post-impact compressive behaviour of low temperature curing woven CFRP laminates”, one-day
workshop on ‘Properties of woven fabric composites’, IoM Composites Division, Surrey, 5 July 1995.
Soutis, C. “A failure model for notched laminated composites loaded in compression”. EPSRC workshop on
‘Predictive Modelling of Materials and Materials Processing’, London, 15 May 1995.
Soutis, C. “Microbuckling: The role of stress raisers and environment”, one day workshop on ‘Compressive
failure of composites’, University of Cambridge, 9 July 1993.
Soutis, C. “Notch sensitivity of CFRP laminates under multiaxial loading”, workshop on ‘Notch sensitivity of
composites’, Materials & Structures Department, DRA-Farnborough, 16 September 1992.
Soutis, C. “Crack growth in composite laminates under compressive loading”, ‘Mechanical testing of
composites: Crack growth test methods’, Centre for Composite Materials, IC and NPL, London, 7 Nov. 1991.
Soutis, C. “Compressive strength of T800/924C carbon fibre-epoxy laminates using the Celanese test
method”, workshop on ‘Compression testing of composites’, NPL, Teddington, 18 November 1990.
Soutis, C. “Compressive failure of CFRP plates with an open hole”, workshop on ‘Compression properties
of composite materials for aerospace use’, Materials & Structures Department, RAE-Farnborough, 12 July
1988.
TECHNICAL REPORTS
1. Lavoie, J. A., J. Morton, K. L. Reifsnider, K. E. Jackson, C. Soutis, and W. A. Curtin, “Scaling Effects
on Damage Development, Strength, and Stress-Rupture Life of Laminated Composites in Tension.” Virginia
Tech Centre for Composite Materials & Structures, CCMS-97-08, 1997.
WORKING PAPERS OF RESTRICTED CIRCULATION
1. Lord, S. J., Greenhalgh, E. S., Singh, S. and Soutis, C. “Mechanical properties of composites with stress
concentrators under biaxial loading”. DERA Technical Report, DERA/MSS3/CR-980710, Dec. 1998, 72pp.
2. Curtis, P. T., Hiley, M. J., Meeks, G. A. and Soutis, C. “Compressive response of Dowty CFRP composite
laminates”. DRA Technical Report, DRA/SMC/CR-971008, Jan. 1997, 44pp.
3. Soutis, C. and Curtis, P.T. “Prediction of the post-impact compressive strength of CFRP laminated
composites”. DRA Technical Report, DRA/SMC/TR951012, Oct. 1995, 18pp.
4. Soutis, C. “The effect of damage on the tensile and compressive strength properties of carbon fibre-epoxy
laminates”. Cambridge Consultants Ltd, Technical Report, Contract No. SLS41B/1266, Dec. 1990, 34pp.
5. Fleck, N.A., Soutis, C. and Jelf, M. “The static compression strength of carbon fibre reinforced plastics”.
Technical Report for BP Research Centre, Middlesex. Reference Number S/UNL/C792/89, Jan. 1990, 64pp.