Effect of ply orientation on the low velocity impact properties of woven composites


Uçak G., Karakuzu R., Korkmaz M.

Engineering Research Express, cilt.8, sa.6, ss.1-13, 2026 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1088/2631-8695/ae51f0
  • Dergi Adı: Engineering Research Express
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-13
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Thisstudyexperimentallyinvestigatestheinfluenceoffiberorientationanglesonthelow-velocity impact(LVI)responseofE-glasswovenfabric-reinforcedepoxycomposites.Fourdistinct configurations—[0/90/0/ 90 ] s , [0/45/90/ 45 ] s , [0/30/60/ 90 ] s , [0/15/30/45/60/75/90]orientations—werefabricatedbyvaryingthelayerorientationsfrom90°downto15°.Themechanical performancewasevaluatedbasedoncontactforce,strikervelocity,energyabsorptioncapacity,and damagemechanismsunderimpactenergiesrangingfrom10Jto50J.Theresultsindicatethat decreasingtheorientationanglefrom90°to30°yieldsasubstantialimprovementinimpact resistance andenergydissipation.However,furtherreductionsbeyond30°didnotyieldstatistically significantperformancegains.Thesefindingsrevealanoptimalplyorientationrangeforenhancing theLVIperformanceofwovenglass/epoxycompositesandprovidepracticalguidancefordesigning impact-resistantcompositelaminates.