Le Gué Louis, Arhant Mael, Davies Peter, Vincent Benoit, Tanguy Erwan (2025). Biodegradable twine for trawl fishing: Seawater ageing and net modelling . Marine Pollution Bulletin , 211, 117433 (12p.) . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117433 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00928/103995/

Le Gué Louis, Davies Peter, Arhant Mael, Vincent Benoit, Parnaudeau Benoit (2024). Coir ropes as a low-tech circular alternative to synthetic ropes in French Polynesia pearl farming . Cleaner and Circular Bioeconomy , 9, 100111 (11p.) . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clcb.2024.100111 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00914/102595/

Caldwell Rowan L., Davies Peter, Arhant Mael, Gangadhara Prusty B. (2024). Compression and hydrothermal ageing after impact of carbon fibre reinforced epoxy laminates . Composites Part A-applied Science And Manufacturing , 184, 108258 (14p.) . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2024.108258 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00888/100006/

Le Gué Louis, Savina Esther, Arhant Mael, Davies Peter, Gayet Nicolas, Vincent Benoit (2024). Degradation mechanisms in PBSAT nets immersed in seawater . Polymer Degradation And Stability , 225, 110788 (12p.) . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2024.110788

Le Gué Louis, Savina Esther, Arhant Mael, Davies Peter, Dumergue Nicolas, Vincent Benoit (2024). Influence of knot strength on the mechanical performance of a biodegradable gillnet . Scientific Reports , 14(1), 15450 (11p.) . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-66474-3 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00898/101013/

Le Gué Louis, Davies Peter, Arhant Mael, Vincent Benoit, Verbouwe Wouter (2024). Basalt fibre degradation in seawater and consequences for long term composite reinforcement . Composites Part A-applied Science And Manufacturing , 179, 108027 (9p.) . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2024.108027

Robin Alban, Davies Peter, Arhant Mael, Le Jeune Sebastien, Lacotte Nicolas, Morineau Eliaz, Ioos Fanny, Dourlen Pascal, Cairo Raphael (2024). Mechanical performance of sandwich materials with reduced environmental impact for marine structures . Journal Of Sandwich Structures & Materials , 26(2), 99-113 . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1177/10996362221127975 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00835/94684/

Cappelli Giuseppe, Murphy Shane, Arhant Mael, Casari Pascal, Quetel Lionel, Davies Peter, Terzariol Marco, Ker Stephan, Gutscher Marc-Andre, Riccobene Giorgio, Aurnia Salvatore, Viola Salvatore, Pulvirenti Sara (2024). Assessing Cable Sensitivity in Distributed Fibre Optic Sensing Offshore Catania . GC12-FibreOptic – Galileo conference : Fibre Optic Sensing in Geosciences. 16-20 June 2024, Catania, Italy .

Arhant Mael, Le Gall Maelenn, Le Gac Pierre Yves (2023). Non-Arrhenian Hydrolysis of Polyethylene Terephthalate – a 5-year Long Aging Study Above and Below The Glass Transition Temperature . Polymer Degradation And Stability , 215, 110439 (7p.) . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2023.110439 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00841/95340/

Träsch Martin, Rosado Hau Nidiana, Matoug Camil, Arhant Mael, Perier Vincent, Augier Benoit, Répécaud Michel (2023). Blade strain analysis from field measurements on a vertical axis wind turbine . Journal Of Renewable And Sustainable Energy , 15(5), 053301 (11p.) . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0155024 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00852/96415/

Le Gué Louis, Davies Peter, Arhant Mael, Vincent Benoit, Tanguy Erwan (2023). Mitigating plastic pollution at sea: Natural seawater degradation of a sustainable PBS/PBAT marine rope . Marine Pollution Bulletin , 193, 115216 (11p.) . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115216 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00846/95836/

Robin Alban, Arhant Mael, Davies Peter, Lejeune S., Lolive E., Bonnemains T., Habert B. (2023). Effect of aging on the in-plane and out-of-plane mechanical properties of composites for design of marine structures . Composites Part C: Open Access , 11, 100354 (11p.) . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomc.2023.100354 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00832/94393/

Dezulier Quentin, Clement Alexandre, Davies Peter, Jacquemin Frédéric, Arhant Mael, Flageul Benjamin (2023). Characterization and modelling of the hygro-viscoelastic behaviour of polymer-based composites used in marine environment . Philosophical Transactions Of The Royal Society A-mathematical Physical And Engineering Sciences , 381(2240), 20210221 (14p.) . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2021.0221 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00806/91826/

Deshoulles Quentin, Le Gall Maelenn, Benali S., Raquez J-M., Dreanno Catherine, Arhant Mael, Priour Daniel, Cerantola S., Stoclet G., Le Gac Pierre Yves (2022). Hydrolytic degradation of biodegradable poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) - Towards an understanding of microplastics fragmentation . Polymer Degradation And Stability , 205, 110122 (9p.) . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2022.110122 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00791/90276/

Arhant Mael, Lolive Eric, Bonnemains Thomas, Davies Peter (2022). Effect of aging on the fatigue crack growth properties of carbon-polyamide 6 thermoplastic composites using the multi ΔG-control method . Composites Part A-applied Science And Manufacturing , 161, 107105 (10p.) . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2022.107105 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00787/89850/

Dezulier Q., Clement A, Davies Peter, Arhant Mael, Flageul Benjamin, Jacquemin A (2022). Water ageing effects on the elastic and viscoelastic behaviour of epoxy-based materials used in marine environment . Composites Part B-engineering , 242, 110090 (9p.) . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2022.110090 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00780/89207/

Davies Peter, Arhant Mael, Grossmann Erwan (2022). Seawater ageing of infused flax fibre reinforced acrylic composites . Composites Part C: Open Access , 8, 100246 (9p.) . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomc.2022.100246 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00752/86448/

Davies Peter, Dumergue Nicolas, Arhant Mael, Nicolas Erwann, Paboeuf Stephane, Mayorga Pedro (2022). Material and structural testing to improve composite tidal turbine blade reliability . International Marine Energy Journal , 5(1), 57-65 . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.36688/imej.5.57-65 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00783/89471/

Deshoulles Quentin, Le Gall M, Dreanno Catherine, Arhant Mael, Priour Daniel, Le Gac Pierre Yves (2022). Chemical coupling between oxidation and hydrolysis in Polyamide 6 - A key aspect in the understanding of microplastic formation . Polymer Degradation And Stability , 197, 109851 (9p.) . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2022.109851 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00750/86162/

Arhant Mael, Le Gall Maelenn, Le Gac Pierre Yves (2022). Fracture test to accelerate the prediction of polymer embrittlement during aging – Case of PET hydrolysis . Polymer Degradation And Stability , 196, 109848 (7p.) . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2022.109848 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00750/86161/

Arhant Mael, Lolive Eric, Bonnemains Thomas, Davies Peter (2022). A study of pure hydrolysis of carbon fibre reinforced polyamide 6 composites tested under mode I loading . Composites Part A-applied Science And Manufacturing , 152(Part A), 106719 (10p.) . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2021.106719 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00735/84662/

Deshoulles Quentin, Le Gall Maelenn, Dreanno Catherine, Arhant Mael, Stoclet G., Priour Daniel, Le Gac Pierre Yves (2021). Origin of embrittlement in Polyamide 6 induced by chemical degradations: mechanisms and governing factors . Polymer Degradation And Stability , 191, 109657 (11p.) . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2021.109657 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00701/81324/

Arhant Mael, Lolive Eric, Bonnemains Thomas, Davies Peter (2021). Fatigue crack growth properties of carbon-polyamide 6 thermoplastic composites using a multi-ΔG control method . Engineering Fracture Mechanics , 252, 107825 (14p.) . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2021.107825 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00700/81173/

Deshoulles Quentin, Le Gall Maelenn, Dreanno Catherine, Arhant Mael, Priour Daniel, Le Gac Pierre Yves (2021). Modelling pure polyamide 6 hydrolysis: influence of water content in the amorphous phase . Polymer Degradation And Stability , 183, 109435 (8p.) . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2020.109435 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00659/77144/

Chevillotte Yoan, Marco Yann, Bles Guilhem, Devos Karel, Keryer Mathieu, Arhant Mael, Davies Peter (2020). Fatigue of improved polyamide mooring ropes for floating wind turbines . Ocean Engineering , 199, 107011 (9p.) . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2020.107011 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00607/71884/

Davies Peter, Arhant Mael, Le Gac Pierre Yves, Le Gall Maelenn, Kemlin Guillaume (2019). Comportement Mécanique de Composites Renforcés de Lamelles de Bambou, Influence du Vieillissement dans l’Eau de Mer / Mechanical Behaviour of Composites Reinforced by Bamboo Strips, Influence of Seawater Aging . Revue Des Composites Et Des Materiaux Avances-journal Of Composite And Advanced Materials , 29(4), 209-214 . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.18280/rcma.290404 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00593/70534/

Davies Peter, Arhant Mael (2019). Fatigue Behaviour of Acrylic Matrix Composites: Influence of Seawater . Applied Composite Materials , 26(2), 507-518 . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10443-018-9713-1 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00444/55596/

Arhant Mael, Briancon Christophe, Burtin Christian, Davies Peter (2019). Carbon/polyamide 6 thermoplastic composite cylinders for deep sea applications . Composite Structures , 212, 535-546 . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.01.058 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00476/58742/

Arhant Mael, Le Gall Maelenn, Le Gac Pierre Yves, Davies Peter (2019). Impact of hydrolytic degradation on mechanical properties of PET - Towards an understanding of microplastics formation . Polymer Degradation And Stability , 161, 175-182 . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2019.01.021 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00476/58794/

Arhant Mael, Davies Peter (2019). Thermoplastic matrix composites for marine applications . In Marine Composites. Design and Performance. 2019. Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering. Chap.2, pp. 31-53 (Elsevier BV) .

Arhant Mael, Meek N., Penumadu D., Davies Peter, Garg N. (2018). Residual Strains using Integrated Continuous Fiber Optic Sensing in Thermoplastic Composites and Structural Health Monitoring . Experimental Mechanics , 58(1), 167-176 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11340-017-0339-2

Davies Peter, Le Gac Pierre-Yves, Le Gall Maelenn, Arhant Mael (2018). Marine Ageing Behaviour of New Environmentally Friendly Composites . In Davies P., Rajapakse Y. (eds) Durability of Composites in a Marine Environment 2. Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, vol 244 (Part of the Solid Mechanics and Its Applications book series). pp.225-237 (Springer Nature) .

Le Gac Pierre-Yves, Arhant Mael, Le Gall Maelenn, Davies Peter (2017). Yield stress changes induced by water in polyamide 6: Characterization and modeling . Polymer Degradation And Stability , 137, 272-280 . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2017.02.003 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00371/48208/

Arhant Mael (2016). Thermoplastic Composites for Underwater Applications . PhD Thesis , Ecole Centrale de Nantes - Université Bretagne Loire .

Arhant Mael, Le Gac Pierre-Yves, Le Gall Maelenn, Burtin Christian, Briancon Christophe, Davies Peter (2016). Modelling the non Fickian water absorption in polyamide 6 . Polymer Degradation And Stability , 133, 404-412 . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2016.09.001 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00350/46158/

Arhant Mael, Le Gac Pierre-Yves, Le Gall Maelenn, Burtin Christian, Briancon Christophe, Davies Peter (2016). Effect of sea water and humidity on the tensile and compressive properties of carbon-polyamide 6 laminates . Composites Part A-applied Science And Manufacturing , 91(Part.1), 250-261 . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2016.10.012 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00368/47937/

Le Gac Pierre-Yves, Arhant Mael, Davies Peter, Muhr Alan (2015). Fatigue behavior of natural rubber in marine environment: Comparison between air and sea water . Materials & Design , 65, 462-467 . Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2014.09.032 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00211/32240/