Translaminar fracture toughness of interply hybrid laminates under tensile and compressive loads. (3rd May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ortega, A.; Maimí, P.; González, E.V.; Sainz de Aja, J.R.; de la Escalera, F.M.; Cruz, P.
• Is Part Of: Composites science and technology. Volume 143(2017)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 12
• Publication Date: 2017-05-03
• Subjects: Laminate -- Fracture toughness -- Crack -- Damage mechanics -- Fibre bridging; Composite materials -- Periodicals; Composite materials; Fibrous composites; Periodicals; 620.118
• DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2017.02.029
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0266-3538

Abstract

Abstract: This paper presents an experimental study of the translaminar fracture toughness under tensile and compressive loads of interply hybrid polymer-matrix composite laminates. The studied laminates were obtained by combining two of three different reinforcements: woven carbon fabric, woven glass fabric and unidirectional carbon tape, manufactured using the Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) process. The resulting in-plane quasi-isotropic laminates were generated by changing each material location along the thickness.