Air-blast fracture in woven carbon fibre/epoxy laminates

Authors

Laurence A. Coles, Loughborough University
Craig Tilton, Loughborough University
Anish Roy, Loughborough University
Arun Shukla, Loughborough University
Vadim V. Silberschmidt, Loughborough University

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Date of Original Version

1-1-2017

Abstract

Dynamic fracture in specimens of 2×2 twill weave T300 carbon fibre/epoxy composite initiated by air-blast loading of varying intensity is investigated. Analysis of high-speed video of a specimen's response revealed the onset of fracture and its effect on the character of oscillation. Post-experiment X-ray micro computed tomography revealed the extent of the internal damage based on a full in-depth volumetric study.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

ICF 2017 - 14th International Conference on Fracture

Volume

1

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Coles, Laurence A., Craig Tilton, Anish Roy, Arun Shukla, and Vadim V. Silberschmidt. "Air-blast fracture in woven carbon fibre/epoxy laminates." ICF 2017 - 14th International Conference on Fracture 1, (2017): 683-684. https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/mcise_facpubs/710