A comparison of quasi-static indentation and low-velocity impact on composite overwrapped pressure vessels
A comparison of quasi-static indentation and low-velocity impact on composite overwrapped pressure vessels
The equivalence of quasi-static indentation and low-velocity impact loading regimes has been assessed for composite overwrapped pressure vessels. Test specimens were assessed in detail in terms of the force–displacement response, and micro-focus computed tomography was used for qualitative and quantitative assessment of the associated damage to the constituent materials/interfaces. The results show that the force–displacement response follows an essentially similar pattern between the two loading regimes (within 10% for all cases). Quantitative assessment of the projected composite damage area and permanent deformation of the aluminium substrate as a function of peak indentor displacement also showed a high degree of equivalence between the loading regimes. It is concluded that quasi-static indentation represents a usable analogue for mechanistic assessment of low-velocity impact damage in the tested composite overwrapped pressure vessels.
computed tomography, Hybrid structures, low-velocity impact, quasi-static indentation
Allen, Trevor
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Ahmed, Sharif
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Hepples, Warren
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Reed, Philippa A.
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Sinclair, Ian
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Spearing, Mark
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Allen, Trevor
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Ahmed, Sharif
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Hepples, Warren
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Reed, Philippa A.
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Sinclair, Ian
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Allen, Trevor, Ahmed, Sharif, Hepples, Warren, Reed, Philippa A., Sinclair, Ian and Spearing, Mark
(2018)
A comparison of quasi-static indentation and low-velocity impact on composite overwrapped pressure vessels.
Journal of Composite Materials.
(doi:10.1177/0021998318774401).
Abstract
The equivalence of quasi-static indentation and low-velocity impact loading regimes has been assessed for composite overwrapped pressure vessels. Test specimens were assessed in detail in terms of the force–displacement response, and micro-focus computed tomography was used for qualitative and quantitative assessment of the associated damage to the constituent materials/interfaces. The results show that the force–displacement response follows an essentially similar pattern between the two loading regimes (within 10% for all cases). Quantitative assessment of the projected composite damage area and permanent deformation of the aluminium substrate as a function of peak indentor displacement also showed a high degree of equivalence between the loading regimes. It is concluded that quasi-static indentation represents a usable analogue for mechanistic assessment of low-velocity impact damage in the tested composite overwrapped pressure vessels.
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Accepted/In Press date: 11 April 2018
e-pub ahead of print date: 9 May 2018
Keywords:
computed tomography, Hybrid structures, low-velocity impact, quasi-static indentation
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Local EPrints ID: 422744
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/422744
ISSN: 0021-9983
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