An investigation of the effects of fiber volume fraction on the impact properties of fiber reinforced composite laminated plates

Authors
Ruhala, LA Engel, RS
Citation
La. Ruhala et Rs. Engel, An investigation of the effects of fiber volume fraction on the impact properties of fiber reinforced composite laminated plates, J REINF PL, 19(6), 2000, pp. 449-464
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF REINFORCED PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES
ISSN journal
07316844 → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
449 - 464
Database
ISI
SICI code
0731-6844(2000)19:6<449:AIOTEO>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
The effects of fiber volume fraction (VI) on the impact properties of glass -epoxy laminated composite plates were studied. The plates had a constant a mount of fiber, and the weight of epoxy was varied to produce a range of fi ber volume fractions from 40-70%. The plates were impacted at low velocity in a drop tower impactor with energies varying from 10 J to 40 J. Load, def lection and energy absorbed data were analyzed with the purpose of determin ing the effects of fiber and void volume fractions on the impact response o f the plates. Damage modes were also investigated.