Low temperature effect on impact response of quasi-isotropic glass/epoxy laminated plates

Icten B. M., Atas C., AKTAŞ M., KARAKUZU R.

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, cilt.91, sa.3, ss.318-323, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 91 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2009.05.010
  • Dergi Adı: COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.318-323
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Glass fibers, Polymer-matrix composites, Impact behavior, Damage tolerance, LOW-VELOCITY IMPACT, COMPOSITES, BEHAVIOR, DAMAGE, VIEW
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, the impact behavior of laminated glass-epoxy composites at several temperatures (20 degrees C, -20 degrees C and -60 degrees C) was studied experimentally. Impact tests were performed by using Fractovis Plus impact test machine with a constant impactor mass of 5.02 kg. Composite specimens with stacking sequence [0/90/45/-45](S) were impacted at varied impact energies ranging from 5J to 70J. Variation of the impact characteristics such as maximum contact load, maximum deflection, maximum contact time and absorbed energy versus impact energy are depicted in figures. Results indicated that the ambient temperature highly affects the impact response of composite materials. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.