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Process-property-performance relationships in CFRP composites using fractal dimension
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Mahmood, Amjed Saleh James, M. Neil Summerscales, John |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Description | Journal: Iop Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering The present study considers the dependence of the mechanical properties on the fibre architecture for composite laminates. Woven carbon/epoxy fabric composites were manufactured by the resin transfer moulding (RTM) process. Image analysis and fractal dimension (D) were used to quantify fibre distribution and resin-rich volumes (RRV) then correlate these data with the mechanical properties of the fibre-reinforced composites. The static strength of these composite laminates showed a clear dependence on the fibre distribution. Four- point flexural fatigue tests were conducted under load control, at a sinusoidal frequency of 10 Hz under load amplitude control with a stress ratio (R=σmin/σmax) of 0.1. Specimens were subjected to maximum fatigue stresses of 95% to 82.5% step 2.5% of the ultimate flexural strength (UFS). The fatigue properties of the composite laminates are shown to have statistically significant correlations with the fibre distribution and the static properties of the laminates. A loss of 5-6 % in the flexural modulus of the composite laminates predicted an increasing probability of failure of the composite laminates under fatigue loading. This occurs at about 90% of the fatigue life at a particular stress level. |
| Related Links | http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/388/1/012013/pdf |
| ISSN | 17578981 |
| e-ISSN | 1757899X |
| DOI | 10.1088/1757-899x/388/1/012013 |
| Journal | Iop Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 388 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | IOP Publishing |
| Publisher Date | 2018-07-19 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Iop Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering Composite Materials Composite Laminates |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |