| AI | Artificial intelligence |
| ASTM | American society for testing and materials |
| BVID | Barely visible impact damage |
| CAI | Compression after impact |
| CT | Computed tomography |
| CDM | Continuum damage mechanics |
| CFRP | Carbon fibre-reinforced polymer |
| CZM | Cohesive zone models |
| DIC | Digital image correlation |
| EV | Electric vehicle |
| FEA | Finite element analysis |
| FEM | Finite element method |
| FRPs | Fibre-reinforced polymers |
| HPWCs | Hybrid polymeric woven composites |
| HVI | High-velocity impact |
| IRT | Infrared thermography |
| ISO | International organisation for standardisation |
| LCAs | Lifecycle assessments |
| LVI | Low-velocity impact |
| NDT | Non-destructive testing |
| PFA | Progressive failure analysis |
| PRISMA | Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses |
| RQ | Research question |
| RVE | Representative volume element |
| SCA | Self-consistent clustering analysis |
| SHM | Structural health monitoring |
| UD | Unidirectional |
| UHMWPE | Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene |
| UT | Ultrasonic testing |
| XCT/µCT | X-ray computed tomography/micro-computed tomography |
| 2D | Two-dimensional |
| 3D | Three-dimensional |
| 3DWIFs | 3D warp interlock fabrics. |