Experimental Investigation on the Dynamic Properties and Failure Mode of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites

Abstract:

Owing to the excellent mechanical properties and formability of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites, this composite has been applied in car industry. The static and dynamic mechanical properties of the composites are investigated under strain-rate from 0.001/s to 50/s. The experimental results show that the elastic model and tensile strength increase with the increase of strain rate, and show that the composite has remarkable rate-hardening effect. A constitute model that including rate-dependent effect is applied to present the strain-stress curve of the composite. The constitute model provides accurate constitute function for finite element analysis of the composite.. The microstructure of the composite is also investigated with scanning electric microscope, and the failure modes are discussed. The investigation provides the basis for engineering application of the composite.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 697)
• Pages: 102-108
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.697.102
• Online since: November 2014
• Authors: Jian Hua Ning*
• Keywords: Composite, Constitute Model, Failure Mode, Mechanical Property

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