Abstract
Hybrid laminates and angle-ply laminates with thin unidirectional carbon plies have been shown to give a pseudo-ductile response with more gradual failure than conventional composites. This paper shows the effect of ply thickness on tensile strength. Significant enhancements to the failure strain are demonstrated in glass-carbon hybrid composites, in hybrids with different grades of carbon fibre and in carbon fibre laminates combining 0° and angle plies. In addition to providing pseudo-ductility, these laminates therefore enable greater advantage to be taken of the intrinsic properties of the materials.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | ECCM 2016 - Proceeding of the 17th European Conference on Composite Materials |
Place of Publication | Augsburg, Bavaria |
Publication status | Published - 26 Jun 2016 |
Event | 17th European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM 2016 - Munich, Germany Duration: 26 Jun 2016 → 30 Jun 2016 |
Conference
Conference | 17th European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM 2016 |
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Country | Germany |
City | Munich |
Period | 26/06/16 → 30/06/16 |
Keywords
- hybrid effect
- pseudo-ductility
- tensile failure
- thin plies