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Micromechanisms of damage in 0° splits in a [90/0]s composite material using synchrotron radiation computed tomography

Moffatt, Andrew J., Wright, Peter, Buffière, Jean-Yves, Sinclair, Ian and Spearing, Simon Mark (2008) Micromechanisms of damage in 0° splits in a [90/0]s composite material using synchrotron radiation computed tomography. Scripta Materialia, 59, (10), 1043-1046. (doi:10.1016/j.scriptamat.2008.07.034)

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2008.07.034

Description/Abstract

In situ synchrotron radiation computed tomography has been used to investigate 0 degrees ply splits in a [90/0](s) carbon fibre-epoxy laminate. This technique allows for direct three-dimensional observations of damage. Micromechanisms such as pinning and bridging have been observed in rubber-toughened, resin-rich regions. Crack opening and shear displacements associated with 0 degrees splits have been quantified and this work demonstrates that this technique may be particularly useful for determining full-field strain maps around damage in composite materials.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:1359-6462 (print)
Uncontrolled Keywords:composites, computed tomography, fracture, synchrotron radiation
Related URLs:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sc...008.07.034
Subjects:T Technology > TN Mining engineering. Metallurgy
Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions:University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Engineering Sciences > Engineering Materials & Surface Engineering
ePrint ID:64552
Deposited On:23 Dec 2008
Last Modified:22 Dec 2010 01:19

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