Abstract
Fiber-reinforced polymer composites offer inherent advantages over traditional metallic materials in a number of different ways; however, these materials are also highly susceptible to impact damage. In this paper, we explore the response of FRP (fiber reinforced polymer) composites under impact conditions that could result in their rupture or catastrophic failure. The work performed was aimed at developing a general, data-driven equation for initially-stressed, flat, composite plates that would differentiate between impact conditions that would result in only a hole or crack and those which would cause catastrophic plate failure or rupture. If this equation were to be subsequently shown to also model the rupture/non-rupture behavior of, for example, composite overwrapped pressure vessels, then it could also be used to appropriately tailor the design parameters and/or operating conditions of such pressurized tanks.
Recommended Citation
W. P. Schonberg, "A Rupture Limit Equation for Pre-Loaded Composite Plates," Journal of Composites Science, vol. 2, no. 1, MDPI, Jan 2018.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs2010003
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
High-speed impact; Rupture; Catastrophic failure; FRP composites
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
2504-477X
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2018 William P. Schonberg, All rights reserved.
Creative Commons Licensing
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2018
