Abstract
This paper investigates the reduction in compressive residual strength of electrospun nanofiber embedded fiberglass reinforced composite laminates subjected to low velocity impact loading. The fiberglass laminates were fabricated using Tetra Ethyl Orthosilicate (TEOS) chemically engineered glass nanofibers. Impacted specimens were examined using C-scan analysis to estimate impact damage area. Compression-After-Impact (CAI) coupons were obtained from impact tested specimen. Specimens were tested to determine the compressive residual strength. The test data from residual compression strength were compared for the impacted laminates with and without electrospun nanofibers added to lamina interfaces.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials |
| Publisher | European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM |
| ISBN (Print) | 9788888785332 |
| State | Published - 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 15th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites at Venice, ECCM 2012 - Venice, Italy Duration: Jun 24 2012 → Jun 28 2012 |
Publication series
| Name | ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials |
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Conference
| Conference | 15th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites at Venice, ECCM 2012 |
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| Country/Territory | Italy |
| City | Venice |
| Period | 06/24/12 → 06/28/12 |
Keywords
- Composite
- Compression-after-impact
- Delaminations
- Electrospinning