A comparative study of a quasi 3D woven composite with UD and 2D woven laminates

Autor: Xinran Xiao, Tony Wente, Xinyu Mao, Wu Zhou, Danielle Zeng, Jeffrey Scott Dahl, Dahsin Liu, Homa Torab
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 139:106139
ISSN: 1359-835X
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2020.106139
Popis: To develop a composite with high in-plane properties and sufficient delamination resistance, a quasi-three-dimensional (Q3D) woven composite has been designed. In Q3D, some yarns in each layer are woven into those in the adjacent layers and form a 3D interlocking network. This study examines the performance of a carbon fiber/SC-15 epoxy triaxial Q3D [ (0°/60°/−60°)4 ] composite. For comparison, a [0°/60°/ − 60°]4 composite laminate with unidirectional (UD) plies and a [ 0°/60°/−60° ]4 laminate with two-dimensional woven (2DW) layers were fabricated using the same carbon fiber and epoxy system. The in-plane tensile, interlaminar fracture, and low-velocity impact tests were performed for all three types of composites. The results show that the Q3D composite has the in-plane tensile modulus and strength comparable to that of UD and 2DW composites, but offers a higher resistance to interlaminar crack propagation and impact damage. This work provides insights into the influences of fiber structures on composite properties and performances.
Databáze: OpenAIRE