DIAGNOSIS OF THE SUBSEQUENT FAILURE MECHANISMS OF COMPOSITE LAMINATES

The post failure analysis os symmetric E-glass/Epoxy and Graphite/Epoxy (T300/934) laminates are presented in this paper. The main thrust of this research was to predict the progressive fracture mechanisms of composite laminates under load. Several composite laminates were tested under the three-point-bending configuration to observe and record the subsequent failure events. An analytical computational procedure based on lamination theory, Tsai-Hill failure theory, and an assumed stiffness reduction scheme was developed in an attempt to predict the failure mechanisms.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • ISOPE 93, 3rd Intl Offshore & Polar Engng Conf; 6 -11 June 1993; Singapore. Sponsored by ISOPE, USA et al. Procs. Publ by ISOPE, ISBN 1-880653-08-7. Vol IV, p 365 [8 p, 12 ref, 5 tab, 11 fig]
• Authors:
  • Yen, S C
  • WRIGHT, M A
  • Stumpff, P
• Publication Date: 1993

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Composite materials; Failure; Laminates
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00708014
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM