The impact resistance of composite materials - a review

W. J. Cantwell; J. Morton

doi:10.1016/0010-4361(91)90549-V

The impact resistance of composite materials - a review

W. J. Cantwell, J. Morton

Aerospace Engineering

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Abstract

In this paper the impact response of continuous fibre-reinforced composites is reviewed. An attempt is made to draw together much of the work published in the literature and to identify the fundamental parameters determining the impact resistance of continuous fibre-reinforced composite materials. The effect of varying the properties of the fibre, matrix and interphase are examined as well as the role of target geometry and loading rate on the dynamic response of these materials.

Original language	British English
Pages (from-to)	347-362
Number of pages	16
Journal	Composites
Volume	22
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0010-4361(91)90549-V
State	Published - Sep 1991

Keywords

composite materials
failure mode
fibre properties
geometry
impact resistance
impact testing
interphase
laminate stacking sequence
loading rate
matrix properties
residual strength

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