Micro-XCT analysis of damage mechanisms in 3D circular braided composite tubes under transverse impact
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Abstract This paper reports on the damage mechanisms of 3D circular braided composite tubes under transverse impact, applied by a Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) system. X-ray computed tomography (XCT) was employed to obtain 3D images of the 3D braided composite tubes after the impact test. Effects of impact velocity, braiding angle and the number of braiding layers on the damage mechanisms were researched, using the XCT data. For low impact velocity, it was found that cracks nucleate in weak areas and propagate along the path of least resistance between yarns, which give rise to matrix cracking and debonding between yarns. For high impact velocities, cracks develop along a relatively straight path with fiber breakage under high shear and tensile stresses. The orientation of yarns in the tubes showed a great effect on crack propagation.
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OpenAlex topics: Mechanical Behavior of Composites · High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior · Structural Analysis of Composite Materials
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