Swolfs, Y, Meerten, Y, Hine, P et al. (3 more authors) (2015) Introducing ductility in hybrid carbon fibre/self-reinforced composites through control of the damage mechanisms. Composite Structures, 131. pp. 259-265. ISSN 0263-8223
Abstract
Carbon fibre composites possess excellent mechanical properties, but suffer from brittleness. Hybridisation with self-reinforced polypropylene (SRPP) is a promising strategy to introduce ductility into carbon fibre-reinforced polypropylene (CFRPP). The present work demonstrates how different damage mechanisms in these hybrid composites change as a function of the carbon fibre volume fraction, the directionality of CFRPP and SRPP and their relative layer thickness. Multiple fractures of the CFRPP layers or “fragmentation” is achieved by optimising these parameters. This leads to a ductile hybrid composite with a gradual failure development.
Metadata
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Hybrid composites; Delamination; Self-reinforced composites; Ductility |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Physics and Astronomy (Leeds) > Physics Teaching (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number EU - European Union 246389 EU - European Union 246389 EU - European Union 246389 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 05 Aug 2019 15:29 |
Last Modified: | 05 Aug 2019 15:29 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.compstruct.2015.04.069 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:149269 |