Reduced tensile notch-sensitivity in pseudo-ductile thin-ply composites

Michael R. Wisnom, Gergely Czél, Mohamad Fotouhi, Jonathan Fuller, Meisam Jalalvand, Tamas Rev, Xun Wu

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Abstract

Pseudo-ductile thin-ply composites loaded in tension exhibit a non-linear stress-strain response with a plateau, analogous to yielding in a metal. This provides an alternative means for load redistribution at stress concentrations, giving reduced notch-sensitivity. The notched tensile response of both thin-ply hybrid and angle-ply laminates is presented, and the failure mechanisms described and compared with those of conventional composites to explain the reduced notch sensitivity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationECCM 2018 - 18th European Conference on Composite Materials
Publisher Applied Mechanics Laboratory
ISBN (Electronic)9781510896932
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2020
Event18th European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM 2018 - Athens, Greece
Duration: 24 Jun 201828 Jun 2018

Publication series

NameECCM 2018 - 18th European Conference on Composite Materials

Conference

Conference18th European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM 2018
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityAthens
Period24/06/1828/06/18

Keywords

  • Notched strength
  • Pseudo-ductility
  • Tensile failure
  • Thin-ply composites

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