The delamination behaviour of Vectran/Epoxy composites having a novel non-crimp fabric architecture

Syed Abdullah, Syed Idrus Bin and Iannucci, Lorenzo and Greenhalgh, Emily S and Abdullah, Nur Azam (2022) The delamination behaviour of Vectran/Epoxy composites having a novel non-crimp fabric architecture. Composites Part B: Engineering, 228 (109413). pp. 1-12. ISSN 1359-8368 E-ISSN 1879-1069

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Abstract

The Mode I and Mode II Interlaminar Fracture Toughness (IFT) of Vectran/Epoxy composite material were investigated using the Double Cantilever Beam (DCB) and 4 End NotchedFlexure (4ENF) methods, respectively. Due to the relatively low compressive strength of Vectran material (<10% of its tensile properties), specimens were hybridised by overwrapping Vectran/Epoxy with T800s/M21 to prevent compressive failure during testing. Experimental results were then simulated using the non-linear Finite Element Method (FEM) package, LS-Dyna. Fractographic studies were also conducted to understand the mechanism of failure and factors influencing it.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Double Cantilever Beam (DCB), 4 End Notched Flexure (4ENF), Mode I, Mode II, Interlaminar Fracture Toughness (IFT), Vectran
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA170 Environmental engineering. Sustainable engineering T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA174 Engineering design T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA349 Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanics T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA401 Materials of engineering and construction T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery > TJ181 Mechanical movements T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery > TJ227 Machine design and drawing
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Mechanical Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr. Nur Azam Abdullah
Date Deposited:	22 Dec 2021 12:20
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2022 10:56
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/95092

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