Jabbar, A. orcid.org/0000-0002-7751-5489, Ahmad, A., Adnan, M. et al. (3 more authors) (2021) Cover Image, Volume 138, Issue 25. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 138 (25). 50771. ISSN 0021-8995
Abstract
This cover designed by Muhammad Irfan and colleagues shows how High Performance Polyethylene (HPPE) fibers are relatively tougher than carbon fibers and can be used to improve impact tolerance of carbon epoxy composite laminates. Composite laminates containing carbon fibers suffer from delamination upon impact. An interleave of a tough material like HPPE fibers inserted between these carbon fiber plies can reduce the damage due to impact. HPPE fibers do not undergo brittle fracture, rather ductile fracture is observed along with fibrillation. Nonwoven interleaves comprising HPPE fibers can be used to improve impact properties of carbon-epoxy composite laminates for various applications.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > School of Design (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 22 Aug 2024 09:27 |
Last Modified: | 22 Aug 2024 09:27 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Identification Number: | 10.1002/app.50771 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:216371 |