Low-velocity impact damage research on 2-dimentional UHMWPE/CF hybrid woven laminates under preloading

Yuan Hu, Dongsheng Liu, Jian Guo, Yaoyao Shi, Chenwei Shan

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Abstract

This paper provides a comprehensive understanding of the influence mechanism of preloading on low-velocity impact resistance of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite (CFRP) Laminates toughened with Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber in the form of two-dimensional hybrid woven. An innovative preloading apparatus with patent number CN110426278A was developed to apply two kinds of preloading: uniaxial tension and uniaxial compression. Three-dimensional distribution of internal damage and failure patterns obtained by high-resolution optical imaging and X-ray computed tomography, together with Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) were employed to explain the experimental findings and relevant failure mechanisms.

Original languageEnglish
Article number107472
JournalThin-Walled Structures
Volume161
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2021

Keywords

  • Failure mechanism
  • Low-velocity impact damage
  • Preloading
  • X-ray computed tomography

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