scholarly journals Characterization of the Mechanical Behaviour of Carbon Fiber Composite Laminate under Low Velocity Impact

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 142-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Djilali Beida Maamar ◽  
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Zenasni Ramdane ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Mechanical Behaviour ◽  
Composite Laminate ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Low Velocity Impact ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Carbon Fiber Composite ◽  
Velocity Impact

The Study of Low-Velocity Impact Characteristics and Residual Tensile Strength of Carbon Fiber Composite Lattice Core Sandwich Structures

2011 ◽  
Vol 194-196 ◽  
pp. 117-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xai Mei Lu ◽  
Yun Fei Ma ◽  
Shi Xun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Sandwich Structures ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Low Velocity Impact ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Carbon Fiber Composite ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
Composite Lattice ◽  
Lattice Core

In this paper, low-velocity impact characteristics and residual tensile strength of carbon fiber composite lattice core sandwich structures are investigated experimentally and numerically. Low-velocity impact tests and residual tensile strength tests are simulated by the FE (finite element) software, ABAQUS/Explicit and its subroutine (VUMAT). In order to give more detailed description about the impact damage of the structure and improve modeling accuracy, multi-steps analysis method is employed to simulate impact process and residual tensile strength test in one analysis model. The calculation results computed by the FE model have been compared to the value of experiments, the difference of impact process simulation is about 3.3% and that of tensile strength test simulation is about 12.9%. The calculation error of computation model is acceptable, since unavoidable damage could be introduced in the courses of manufacture, processing and transportation of composite materials, and these damages are determinated difficultly in the computation programs. Next, the degradation tendency chart of residual tensile strength and impact energy threshold Uo of carbon fiber composite lattice core sandwich structures are obtained by the computation value of residual tensile strength after impacted with different impact energy. Previously, this threshold can only be obtained by experiment tests. After the contact force which is bigger than the threshold Uo impact on the sandwich structures, the residual tensile strength of structures are degraded greatly. This conclusion is significant for the design and application of carbon fiber composite lattice core sandwich structures.

Analysis of Patch Bonded Repair to Carbon Fiber Composite Laminates with Low Velocity Impact Damage

2011 ◽  
Vol 335-336 ◽  
pp. 226-229
Author(s):  
Lun Wang ◽  
Wan Lin Zhou ◽  
Xue Gang Shi
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Impact Damage ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Low Velocity Impact ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Carbon Fiber Composite ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
Bonded Repair

In this paper, low-velocity impact residual tensile strength of carbon fiber composite laminates are investigated by experiment. The triple-plate-string-element finite element model was used to calculate the strength of repaired structures of the damage. The corresponding strength tests were conducted to verify the computational results. According to the computational and experimental results, the influence of the repair parameters on the repair efficiency was analyzed, such as the overlap length and the thickness of the patch.

Damage Characterization of Carbon and Glass Fiber Composite Plates Subjected to Low-Velocity Impact Using Thermography

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled S. Al-Athel ◽  
Ahmed Alomari ◽  
Abul Fazal M. Arif
Keyword(s):  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Impact Damage ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Low Velocity Impact ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
Damage Characterization ◽  
Post Impact

Composites are prone to delamination damage when impacted by low velocity projectiles because of the poor through-thickness strength. Therefore, some of the problems with composites are their poor impact damage resistance, weak post-impact mechanical properties, and the difficulty to inspect the impacted area by nondestructive means. Damage characterization of composite materials requires a scientific methodology, knowledge of polymeric materials, and direct field experience. In this work, low-velocity impact response of composite laminates was experimentally studied using drop-tower to determine the energy absorption. Three types of composites were used: carbon fiber, glass fiber, and mixed fiber composite laminates. In addition, these composites were characterized using thermography to quantify their post impact damage. It was found with the 3D temperature distribution that a strong correlation can be determined between the measured temperatures at the impact region with the quantification of the damage using thermal imaging with advanced mid-wave camera.

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