Material characterization tests and modelling of carbon fibre T300/914 at impact rates of strain

This paper describes a series of tests which were conducted in order to obtain material and rate dependance data for carbon fibre T300/914. The results show there to be only a small amount of rate dependance. The information gained from the tests was then used as input data for the finite element code, DYNA-3D, in order to attempt to model the failure which occurred. Results have shown good predictions for initiation of damage but are not sufficient for delamination prediction of damage growth.