Experimental and numerical studies have demonstrated the influence of interply and intraply resin-rich zones on inter and intralaminar fractures for carbon/epoxy composites. Weak interlaminar properties are attributed as a cause for delamination between plies. The addition of matrix-rich zones in thin ply thermoplastics might help improve interlaminar properties. Although significant studies addressed the delamination mechanisms of thermoset composites, very few works address the same regarding thin ply thermoplastic composites. This study conducted at CMASLab, tries to understand on “influence of matrix rich layers on interlaminar fractures for thin ply thermoplastic composites.”
Experimental and numerical studies have demonstrated the influence of interply and intraply resin-rich zones on inter and intralaminar fractures for carbon/epoxy composites. Weak interlaminar properties are attributed as a cause for delamination between plies. The addition of matrix-rich zones in thin ply thermoplastics might help improve interlaminar properties. Although significant studies addressed the delamination mechanisms of thermoset composites, very few works address the same regarding thin ply thermoplastic composites. This study conducted at CMASLab, tries to understand on “influence of matrix rich layers on interlaminar fractures for thin ply thermoplastic composites.”
The objective of this study is to characterize the effect of rich matrix zone in Mode I fracture for thin ply thermoplastic composites.
The objective of this study is to characterize the effect of rich matrix zone in Mode I fracture for thin ply thermoplastic composites.
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