Projectile impact damage in filament wound CFRP tubes : effect of stacking sequence on projectile kinetic energy dissipation

The effect a change in laminate stacking sequence has on its ability to dissipate projectile kinetic energy has been investigated. T800 carbon fibre filament wound tubes in an epoxy matrix are investigated, having the following lay-up; laminate A - [-35°/35°/90°3/-35°/+35°/90°3/-35°/+35°] and laminate B - [90°6/(-35°/+35°)3]. The laminates underwent projectile impact up to and beyond their ballistic limits and the significant damage mechanisms were then measured and their contribution to energy dissipation quantified. Instrumented drop tests were also performed in order to determine the normal laminate shear fracture energy release rate and energy dissipated by friction between the projectile and laminate.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Year dc:date.issued

2000

Author dc:creator

• Will, Mark Alan

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Nurick, Gerald
• Franz, Thomas

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5450

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/5450