Polymers and Polymer Composites

DEFORMATION MEASUREMENT OF COMPOSITE LAMINATE WITH IMPACT DAMAGE UNDER COMPRESSIVE LOADS

January 1, 2012 By: Jiangtao Ruan; Shibin Wang; Jingwei Tong; Min Shen; Aymerich F; Priolo P Research article

Title: DEFORMATION MEASUREMENT OF COMPOSITE LAMINATE WITH IMPACT DAMAGE UNDER COMPRESSIVE LOADS
Page Range: p.177-182
Author(s): Jiangtao Ruan; Shibin Wang; Jingwei Tong; Min Shen; Aymerich F; Priolo P
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Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
Issue Year: ppc
Volume: 20
Issue No: No.1-2

Abstract
The out-of-plane displacement fields for a cross-ply laminate [03/903]s with impact damage under axial compression are investigated using carrier electronic speckle pattern interferometry (carrier-ESPI) in this paper. The compression after impact (CAI) test is conducted on rectangular specimen 65mm TT87.5mm in size using an anti-buckling fixture. In order to apply a uniform load to the top of composite laminate, a self-designed device insures that an accurate loading is given. The experimental results reveal the deformation characteristics of laminate under CAI test. 10 Refs.


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