Performance comparison of resin-infused thermoplastic and thermoset 3D fabric composites under impact loading
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Choudhry, Rizwan Saeed
Shah, S. Z. H.
Megat-Yusoff, P.S.M.
Karuppanan, S.
Ahmad, F.
Sajid, Z.
Gerard, P.
Sharp, K.
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2020-07-29
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In this paper, the impact performance of a novel resin-infused acrylic thermoplastic matrix-based 3D glass fabric composite (3D-FRC) has been evaluated and compared with thermoset based 3D-FRC under single as well as recurring strike low velocity impact (LVI) events. The single impact tests revealed that the thermoplastic-based 3D-FRC exhibits up to 45% reduced damage area and can have up to 20% higher impact load-bearing capacity (peak force). The damage mode characterization showed that damage transition energy required for micro to macro damage transition is 27% higher, and back face damage extension is up to 3 times less for thermoplastic-based 3D-FRC. Meanwhile, the recurring strike impact test highlights that the thermoplastic-based 3D-FRC experiences a 50% less damaged area, better structural integrity, and survived more strikes. The comparison of single and repeated LVI tests have also allowed us to present a design criterion for estimating the safe number of repeated LVI events for a given impact energy. The superior impact resistance of thermoplastic-based 3D-FRC is attributed to their higher interlaminar fracture toughness, a tougher fiber-matrix interface, matrix ductility, and unique failure mechanism of yarn straining, which is not present in thermoset composites.Citation
Shah, S.Z.H., Megat-Yusoff, P.S.M., Karuppanan, S., Choudhry, R.S., Ahmad, F., Sajid, Z., Gerard, P. and Sharp, K., (2020). 'Performance comparison of resin-infused thermoplastic and thermoset 3D fabric composites under impact loading'. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, pp. 1-35.Publisher
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International Journal of Mechanical SciencesURI
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0020740320327235?v=s5http://hdl.handle.net/10545/625088
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10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2020.105984Type
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00207403ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2020.105984