The Impact Performance of Vectran/Epoxy Composite Laminates with a novel Non-Crimp Fabric Architecture

2021 ◽  
pp. 113784
Author(s):  
S.I.B. Syed Abdullah ◽  
L. Iannucci ◽  
E.S. Greenhalgh ◽  
Z. Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Epoxy Composite ◽  
Impact Performance ◽  
Fabric Architecture ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Improvement of the Impact Properties of Composite Laminates by Means of Nano-Modification of the Matrix—A Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamed Saghafi ◽  
Mohamad Fotouhi ◽  
Giangiacomo Minak
Keyword(s):  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Impact Performance ◽  
Compression After Impact ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
The Right ◽  
2D And 3D ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of

This paper reviews recent works on the application of nanofibers and nanoparticle reinforcements to enhance the interlaminar fracture toughness, to reduce the impact induced damage and to improve the compression after impact performance of fiber reinforced composites with brittle thermosetting resins. The nanofibers have been mainly used as mats embedded between plies of laminated composites, whereas the nanoparticles have been used in 0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D dimensional patterns to reinforce the matrix and consequently the composite. The reinforcement mechanisms are presented, and a comparison is done between the different papers in the literature. This review shows that in order to have an efficient reinforcement effect, careful consideration is required in the manufacturing, materials selection and reinforcement content and percentage. The selection of the right parameters can provide a tough and impact resistant composite with cost effective reinforcements.

scholarly journals Low Velocity Impact Assessment Of Flax And Kevlar-Flax Fibre Reinforced Polymer Laminates Using Experimental and Numerical Methods

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benedict Lawrence Sy
Keyword(s):  
Impact Toughness ◽  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Low Velocity Impact ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
Impact Performance ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
The Cross ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Polymer Laminates

Flax/epoxy composite laminates were tested under low velocity impact loading, using passive Infra-Red thermography to monitor the damage evolution during the impact event. Two configurations were tested: unidirectional ([08F]S) and cross-ply ([(0/90)4F]S). The unidirectional laminate exhibited poor and brittle impact response. Conversely, the cross-ply laminate showed better impact performance with its energy penetration threshold three times higher than the unidirectional. Its impact toughness was also 2.5 times higher. Additional tests were conducted to evaluate the effect of hybridization with Kevlar®49. Test results showed significant improvement on the impact performance of the unidirectional flax/epoxy laminate. Hybridization increased its energy penetration threshold three times and impact toughness five times. Conversely, it reduced the penetration threshold of the cross-ply flax/epoxy laminate by 10%; however, it more than doubled the impact toughness. The impact toughness the Kevlar-Flax/epoxy laminates were slightly higher than those of aluminum and CFRP’s, making them sustainable alternatives for impact applications.

Low velocity impact performance of stitched flax/epoxy composite laminates

2017 ◽  
Vol 117 ◽  
pp. 89-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ravandi ◽  
W.S. Teo ◽  
L.Q.N. Tran ◽  
M.S. Yong ◽  
T.E. Tay
Keyword(s):  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Epoxy Composite ◽  
Low Velocity Impact ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
Impact Performance

scholarly journals Simulations and Tests of Composite Marine Structures Under Low-Velocity Impact

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-71
Author(s):  
Zhaoyi Zhu ◽  
Xiaowen Li ◽  
Qinglin Chen ◽  
Yingqiang Cai ◽  
Yunfeng Xiong
Keyword(s):  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Impact Force ◽  
Low Velocity Impact ◽  
Back Side ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
Damage Area ◽  
Impact Performance ◽  
Composite Ship ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Due to their excellent performance, composite materials are increasingly used in the marine field. It is of great importance to study the low-velocity impact performance of composite laminates to ensure the operational safety of composite ship structures. Herein, low-velocity drop-weight impact tests were carried out on 12 types of GRP laminates with different layup forms. The impact-induced mechanical response characteristics of the GRP laminates were obtained. Based on the damage model and stiffness degradation criterion of the composite laminates, a low-velocity impact simulation model was proposed by writing a VUMAT subroutine and using the 3D Hashin failure criterion and the cohesive zone model. The fibre failure, matrix failure and interlaminar failure of the composite structures could be determined by this model. The predicted mechanical behaviours of the composite laminates with different layup forms were verified through comparisons with the impact test results, which revealed that the simulation model can well characterise the low-velocity impact process of the composite laminates. According to the damage morphologies of the impact and back sides, the influence of the different layup forms on the low-velocity impact damage of the GRP laminates was summarised. The layup form had great effects on the damage of the composite laminates. Especially, the outer 2‒3 layers play a major role in the damage of the impact and the back side. For the same impact energy, the damage areas are larger for the back side than for the impact side, and there is a corresponding layup form to minimise the damage area. Through analyses of the time response relationships of impact force, impactor displacement, rebound velocity and absorbed energy, a better layup form of GRP laminates was obtained. Among the 12 plates, the maximum impact force, absorbed energy and damage area of the plate P4 are the smallest, and it has better impact resistance than the others, and can be more in line with the requirements of composite ships. It is beneficial to study the low-velocity impact performance of composite ship structures.

scholarly journals The Effect of Stacking Sequence and Temperature on the Mechanical and Low Velocity Impact Response of Glass/Epoxy Laminates

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 096369351001900
Author(s):  
Semih Benli ◽  
Onur Sayman ◽  
Yusuf Arman
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Epoxy Composite ◽  
Low Velocity Impact ◽  
Stacking Sequence ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
Thermal Residual Stresses ◽  
The Impact

This paper demonstrates both low velocity impact and mechanical test results of glass/epoxy composites at room and high temperatures. Square specimens of glass/epoxy composite laminates with lay-ups [0/0/90]s, [90/0/0]s, [0/90/45]s were subjected to low velocity impact energy range of 4 J to 22 J using an impact test machine at temperatures of 20°C, 50°C and 90°C. Load-deflection and energy profile diagrams were plotted for each stacking sequence and temperature. After impact, a high-intensity light was used to measure the projected delamination areas in the impacted glass/epoxy composite laminates. In order to investigate effects of temperature on mechanical properties and impact resistance, mechanical tests were also performed using unidirectional glass/epoxy composite plates composed of eight plies produced according to ASTM Standards. In addition, to understand the contribution of thermal residual stresses occurring during and after manufacturing of composite laminates on impact-induced delamination, SX and SY stresses in the composite laminates at 20, 50 and 90°C were determined by using ANSYS software. It can be concluded from this study that temperature has significant effects on the impact behaviour and mechanical properties of glass fibre-reinforced epoxy composite laminates. Besides, an increase in temperature decreases both the delamination area and the contribution of thermal residual stresses on delamination under the same impact loading.

scholarly journals Low Velocity Impact Assessment Of Flax And Kevlar-Flax Fibre Reinforced Polymer Laminates Using Experimental and Numerical Methods

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benedict Lawrence Sy
Keyword(s):  
Impact Toughness ◽  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Low Velocity Impact ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
Impact Performance ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
The Cross ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Polymer Laminates

Flax/epoxy composite laminates were tested under low velocity impact loading, using passive Infra-Red thermography to monitor the damage evolution during the impact event. Two configurations were tested: unidirectional ([08F]S) and cross-ply ([(0/90)4F]S). The unidirectional laminate exhibited poor and brittle impact response. Conversely, the cross-ply laminate showed better impact performance with its energy penetration threshold three times higher than the unidirectional. Its impact toughness was also 2.5 times higher. Additional tests were conducted to evaluate the effect of hybridization with Kevlar®49. Test results showed significant improvement on the impact performance of the unidirectional flax/epoxy laminate. Hybridization increased its energy penetration threshold three times and impact toughness five times. Conversely, it reduced the penetration threshold of the cross-ply flax/epoxy laminate by 10%; however, it more than doubled the impact toughness. The impact toughness the Kevlar-Flax/epoxy laminates were slightly higher than those of aluminum and CFRP’s, making them sustainable alternatives for impact applications.

Simulations of High Velocity Impacts of Ice on Carbon/Epoxy Composite Laminates

2014 ◽  
Vol 566 ◽  
pp. 505-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús Pernas-Sánchez ◽  
José Alfonso Artero-Guerrero ◽  
David Varas ◽  
Jorge López-Puente
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
High Velocity ◽  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Epoxy Composite ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
High Velocity Impact ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
High Velocity Impacts ◽  
The Impact

In this work simulations of high velocity impacts of ice spheres on carbon/epoxy laminates are accomplished. The Drucker-Prager model has been chosen to describe the mechanical behavior of the ice under high velocity impact conditions. Results have been validated by means of experimental tests performed in a wide range of impact velocities. The delaminated area was chosen as comparison variable, and reflects that the model predicts adequately the impact process.

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