How do we define and measure strength of a composite?

Michael R. Wisnom; Federico París; Yentl Swolfs

doi:10.5075/epfl-298799_978-2-9701614-0-0

How do we define and measure strength of a composite?

Michael R. Wisnom^*
, Federico París
, Yentl Swolfs

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The outputs from a series of online workshops on defining and measuring strength of composites and the factors affecting it are presented. The meaning of the strength of a composite is discussed and a definition is proposed. Issues in measuring fibre direction tensile and compressive strength are discussed, with potential ways to overcome them. Recommendations are made on how to use the term strength, and how to address the remaining challenges.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials - Composites Meet Sustainability
Subtitle of host publication	Characterization
Editors	Anastasios P. Vassilopoulos, Veronique Michaud
Publisher	Composite Construction Laboratory (CCLab), Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)
Pages	106-115
Number of pages	10
Volume	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9782970161400
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5075/epfl-298799_978-2-9701614-0-0
Publication status	Published - 12 Dec 2022
Event	20th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites Meet Sustainability, ECCM 2022 - Lausanne, Switzerland Duration: 26 Jun 2022 → 30 Jun 2022

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the European Conference on Composite Materials
Volume	3
ISSN (Print)	0000-0000

Conference

Conference	20th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites Meet Sustainability, ECCM 2022
Country/Territory	Switzerland
City	Lausanne
Period	26/06/22 → 30/06/22

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© 2022 Wisnom et al.

Keywords

compression
failure
strength
tension
testing

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Wisnom, M. R., París, F., & Swolfs, Y. (2022). How do we define and measure strength of a composite? In A. P. Vassilopoulos, & V. Michaud (Eds.), Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials - Composites Meet Sustainability: Characterization (Vol. 3, pp. 106-115). (Proceedings of the European Conference on Composite Materials; Vol. 3). Composite Construction Laboratory (CCLab), Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL). https://doi.org/10.5075/epfl-298799_978-2-9701614-0-0

Wisnom, Michael R. ; París, Federico ; Swolfs, Yentl. / How do we define and measure strength of a composite?. Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials - Composites Meet Sustainability: Characterization. editor / Anastasios P. Vassilopoulos ; Veronique Michaud. Vol. 3 Composite Construction Laboratory (CCLab), Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), 2022. pp. 106-115 (Proceedings of the European Conference on Composite Materials).

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Wisnom, MR, París, F & Swolfs, Y 2022, How do we define and measure strength of a composite? in AP Vassilopoulos & V Michaud (eds), Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials - Composites Meet Sustainability: Characterization. vol. 3, Proceedings of the European Conference on Composite Materials, vol. 3, Composite Construction Laboratory (CCLab), Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), pp. 106-115, 20th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites Meet Sustainability, ECCM 2022, Lausanne, Switzerland, 26/06/22. https://doi.org/10.5075/epfl-298799_978-2-9701614-0-0

How do we define and measure strength of a composite? / Wisnom, Michael R.; París, Federico; Swolfs, Yentl.
Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials - Composites Meet Sustainability: Characterization. ed. / Anastasios P. Vassilopoulos; Veronique Michaud. Vol. 3 Composite Construction Laboratory (CCLab), Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), 2022. p. 106-115 (Proceedings of the European Conference on Composite Materials; Vol. 3).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Contribution (Conference Proceeding)