An experimental investigation into damage modes and scale effects in CFRP open hole tension coupons

An experimental investigation into damage modes and scale effects in CFRP open hole tension coupons

Orifici, A and Herszberg, I 2010, 'An experimental investigation into damage modes and scale effects in CFRP open hole tension coupons', in Ian Grant (ed.) ICAS 2010 CD-ROM Proceedings, Edinburgh, UK, 19-24 September 2010, pp. 1-9.

Document type:	Conference Paper
Collection:	Conference Papers

Title	An experimental investigation into damage modes and scale effects in CFRP open hole tension coupons
Author(s)	Orifici, A Herszberg, I
Year	2010
Conference name	27th Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences
Conference location	Edinburgh, UK
Conference dates	19-24 September 2010
Proceedings title	ICAS 2010 CD-ROM Proceedings
Editor(s)	Ian Grant
Publisher	Optimage Ltd
Place of publication	Edinburgh, UK
Start page	1
End page	9
Total pages	9
Abstract	An experimental investigation was conducted to study the effect of notch size and length scale on the damage of carbon fibre-reinforced composite specimens. Open hole tension specimens in a range of configurations were tested quasi-statically to ultimate failure. The load response, damage modes and strain field development were experimentally recorded. The results demonstrated that changing the ply thickness and specimen dimensions markedly affected the damage modes and specimen behaviour. This output provides key insights into the nature of composite behaviour, and is also critical for the development and validation of analysis methodologies capturing damage initiation and progression.
Subjects	Aerospace Structures
Keyword(s)	Composite materials experimental testing damage modes notch effects scale effects
Copyright notice	Copyright 2010 Optimage
ISBN	9780956533302

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