Performance comparison of resin-infused thermoplastic and thermoset 3D fabric composites under impact loading
Journal article
Authors | Choudhry, Rizwan Saeed, Shah, S. Z. H., Megat-Yusoff, P.S.M., Karuppanan, S., Ahmad, F., Sajid, Z., Gerard, P. and Sharp, K. |
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Abstract | In this paper, the impact performance of a novel resin-infused acrylic thermoplastic matrix-based 3D glass fabric composite (3D-FRC) has been evaluated and compared with thermoset based 3D-FRC under single as well as recurring strike low velocity impact (LVI) events. The single impact tests revealed that the thermoplastic-based 3D-FRC exhibits up to 45% reduced damage area and can have up to 20% higher impact load-bearing capacity (peak force). The damage mode characterization showed that damage transition energy required for micro to macro damage transition is 27% higher, and back face damage extension is up to 3 times less for thermoplastic-based 3D-FRC. Meanwhile, the recurring strike impact test highlights that the thermoplastic-based 3D-FRC experiences a 50% less damaged area, better structural integrity, and survived more strikes. The comparison of single and repeated LVI tests have also allowed us to present a design criterion for estimating the safe number of repeated LVI events for a given impact energy. The superior impact resistance of thermoplastic-based 3D-FRC is attributed to their higher interlaminar fracture toughness, a tougher fiber-matrix interface, matrix ductility, and unique failure mechanism of yarn straining, which is not present in thermoset composites. |
Keywords | 3-Dimensional reinforcement; Impact behavior; Thermoplastic resin; Thermoset resin |
Year | 2020 |
Journal | International Journal of Mechanical Sciences |
Publisher | Elsevier |
ISSN | 00207403 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2020.105984 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0020740320327235?v=s5 |
http://hdl.handle.net/10545/625088 | |
hdl:10545/625088 | |
Publication dates | 29 Jul 2020 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 14 Aug 2020, 13:37 |
Accepted | 28 Jul 2020 |
Rights | © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Contributors | Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia and University of Derby |
File | File Access Level Open |
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https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/9295x/performance-comparison-of-resin-infused-thermoplastic-and-thermoset-3d-fabric-composites-under-impact-loading
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