Observations of damage development from compression-after-impact experiments using ex situ micro-focus computed tomography
Observations of damage development from compression-after-impact experiments using ex situ micro-focus computed tomography
The development of damage mechanisms leading up to compression-after-impact (CAI) failure is studied in particle-toughened and untoughened systems. Microfocus computed tomography (?CT) enabled non-destructive monitoring of the internal damage development in three-dimensions (3D) by taking scans after impact, after an application of near failure compression loads and after coupon failure. In combination with ?CT work, mechanical CAI testing and ultrasonic C-scans were conducted to determine the effect of the projected damage area on residual CAI strength and to complement the observations made from ?CT scans. The important role of the undamaged “cone” of material immediately under the impact site for out-of-plane sublaminate stability is identified. The implication of delamination growth into this region is discussed. It was found that where particle-toughened systems suppressed delamination growth into this region, greater residual CAI strength was maintained on a like-for-like projected damage area
A. carbon fibres, B. delamination, C. damage mechanics, D. non-destructive testing, x-ray computed tomography
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Bull, D.J.
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Spearing, S.M.
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Sinclair, I.
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16 June 2014
Bull, D.J.
3569ba02-89de-4398-a14d-02c3f9b4eab2
Spearing, S.M.
9e56a7b3-e0e8-47b1-a6b4-db676ed3c17a
Sinclair, I.
6005f6c1-f478-434e-a52d-d310c18ade0d
Bull, D.J., Spearing, S.M. and Sinclair, I.
(2014)
Observations of damage development from compression-after-impact experiments using ex situ micro-focus computed tomography.
Composites Science and Technology, 97, .
(doi:10.1016/j.compscitech.2014.04.008).
Abstract
The development of damage mechanisms leading up to compression-after-impact (CAI) failure is studied in particle-toughened and untoughened systems. Microfocus computed tomography (?CT) enabled non-destructive monitoring of the internal damage development in three-dimensions (3D) by taking scans after impact, after an application of near failure compression loads and after coupon failure. In combination with ?CT work, mechanical CAI testing and ultrasonic C-scans were conducted to determine the effect of the projected damage area on residual CAI strength and to complement the observations made from ?CT scans. The important role of the undamaged “cone” of material immediately under the impact site for out-of-plane sublaminate stability is identified. The implication of delamination growth into this region is discussed. It was found that where particle-toughened systems suppressed delamination growth into this region, greater residual CAI strength was maintained on a like-for-like projected damage area
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e-pub ahead of print date: 24 April 2014
Published date: 16 June 2014
Keywords:
A. carbon fibres, B. delamination, C. damage mechanics, D. non-destructive testing, x-ray computed tomography
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/364958
ISSN: 0266-3538
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