Polymers and Polymer Composites

INCREMENTAL DAMAGE DEVELOPMENT IN A 3D WOVEN CARBON FIBRE COMPOSITE

July 1, 2007 By: King S; Stewart G; McIlhagger A T; Quinn J P Research article

Title: INCREMENTAL DAMAGE DEVELOPMENT IN A 3D WOVEN CARBON FIBRE COMPOSITE
Page Range: p.521-533
Author(s): King S; Stewart G; McIlhagger A T; Quinn J P
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Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
Issue Year: ppc
Volume: 15
Issue No: No.7

Abstract
Damage initiation and subsequent incremental damage development in three-dimensional woven carbon fibre-reinforced epoxy resin composites fabricated by vacuum-assisted resin transfer moulding was investigated experimentally by interlaminar shear strength measurements combined with optical microscopy. The effects of the location of the applied loading and through-the-thickness reinforcement on damage threshold and development are discussed in terms of the presence of resin-rich areas. 17 refs.


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