In this study, the impact response of glass/epoxy laminates interleaved by Polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibers is considered. PCL is a thermoplastic polymer, which is a good choice for toughening epoxy-based composite. The impact tests were conducted on curved laminates and under 24 and 36J. The results showed that the effect of interleaving on impact parameters such as maximum load is negligible, but on the other hand could decrease damaged area significantly. By inserting 30µm of PCL nanofibers between each layer of laminate the damaged area decreased about 27%.
Improvement the impact damage resistance of composite materials by interleaving polycaprolactone nanofibers / Saghafi, H; Brugo, T.; Minak, G.; Zucchelli, A.. - In: ENGINEERING SOLID MECHANICS. - ISSN 2291-8752. - STAMPA. - 3:1(2015), pp. 21-26. [10.5267/j.esm.2014.12.003]
Improvement the impact damage resistance of composite materials by interleaving polycaprolactone nanofibers
BRUGO, TOMMASO MARIA;MINAK, GIANGIACOMO;ZUCCHELLI, ANDREA
2015
Abstract
In this study, the impact response of glass/epoxy laminates interleaved by Polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibers is considered. PCL is a thermoplastic polymer, which is a good choice for toughening epoxy-based composite. The impact tests were conducted on curved laminates and under 24 and 36J. The results showed that the effect of interleaving on impact parameters such as maximum load is negligible, but on the other hand could decrease damaged area significantly. By inserting 30µm of PCL nanofibers between each layer of laminate the damaged area decreased about 27%.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
