In situ micro-scale high-speed imaging for evaluation of fracture propagation and fracture toughness of thermoplastic laminates subjected to impact
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Wafai, Husam
Yudhanto, Arief

Lubineau, Gilles

Mulle, Matthieu
Alghamdi, T.
Thoroddsen, Sigurdur T

Yaldiz, R.
Verghese, N.
KAUST Department
Composite and Heterogeneous Material Analysis and Simulation Laboratory (COHMAS)High-Speed Fluids Imaging Laboratory
Mechanical Engineering Program
Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division
KAUST Grant Number
BAS/1/1315-01-01Date
2018-12-04Online Publication Date
2018-12-04Print Publication Date
2019-02Permanent link to this record
http://hdl.handle.net/10754/630696
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Measuring parameters related to each damage mode of composites subjected to impact is very challenging because of the complex damage phenomenology. Here, we developed an experimental methodology for evaluating the micro-scale fracture characteristics of two principal damage modes, i.e., transverse crack and delamination, and providing the corresponding fracture toughness. We demonstrated the capability of the method by comparing and providing additional insights about two materials, namely homopolymer-based (ductile) and copolymer-based (less-ductile) glass/polypropylene thermoplastic composites. We found that (i) transverse crack behavior of both composites is similar as indicated by a small difference in their fracture toughness, (ii) delamination growth in copolymer-based composites is slower than in homopolymer-based composites, (iii) the fibrillation induced by rubber particles in copolymer-based composites is responsible for decelerating the delamination growth and improving its fracture toughness during delamination. This method is deemed useful and quick for determining the micro-scale fracture behavior of composite laminates under impact in order to support the material selection process.Citation
Wafai H, Yudhanto A, Lubineau G, Mulle M, Alghamdi T, et al. (2019) In situ micro-scale high-speed imaging for evaluation of fracture propagation and fracture toughness of thermoplastic laminates subjected to impact. Composite Structures 210: 747–754. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.11.092.Sponsors
The authors would like to thank the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) under Grant Agreement number RGC/3/2050-01-01, and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Baseline Research Funds under award number BAS/1/1315-01-01. We would also like to thank Dr. Thibault Guiberti (Clean Combustion Research Center, KAUST) for assisting with the force measurement system, and Dr. Rudy Deblieck (SABIC T&I Polymers STC, Geleen, The Netherlands) for sharing his expertise on polypropylene behavior.Publisher
Elsevier BVJournal
Composite StructuresAdditional Links
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263822318336444ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.11.092