Changes in the Dynamic Behaviour of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer Elements with Increasing Damage

Abstract:

This paper deals with effects of damage on Carbon FRP (CFRP) elements subjected both to defects and micro-cracking due to static tensile loading through an investigation of CFRP elements under natural vibration tests. The correlation between the response and frequency decrease due to damage for cross section reduction of CFRP cantilever beam elements has been analysed. Successively, the response of CFRP subjected to different values of tensile force has been investigated; experimental frequency values are compared with theoretical values and discussed.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 569-570)
• Pages: 56-63
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.569-570.56
• Online since: July 2013
• Authors: Roberto Capozucca, Vanessa Maccioni
• Keywords: Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer/Plastic (CFRP), Damage, Static Tensile Test, Vibration Test

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