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Analysis of Strenght Properties of Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Composites

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|Mar 2023

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Figure 1.

Instron ZWICk Z100 testing machine [op. cit.]
Instron ZWICk Z100 testing machine [op. cit.]

Figure 2.

Sample in the machine’s grips [op. cit.]
Sample in the machine’s grips [op. cit.]

Figure 3.

Machine wires connected to the strain gauges [op. cit.]
Machine wires connected to the strain gauges [op. cit.]

Figure 4.

Composite specimen after tensile strength testing [op. cit.]
Composite specimen after tensile strength testing [op. cit.]

Figure 5.

D-series composite specimen after tensile strength tests [op. cit.]
D-series composite specimen after tensile strength tests [op. cit.]

Figure 6.

TestXpert test control program [op. cit.]
TestXpert test control program [op. cit.]

Figure 7:

Characteristics of tensile stresses as a function of linear deformation for specimen D1 [op. cit.]
Characteristics of tensile stresses as a function of linear deformation for specimen D1 [op. cit.]

Figure 8:

Tensile force characteristics of specimen D1 as a function of time [op. cit.]
Tensile force characteristics of specimen D1 as a function of time [op. cit.]

Figure 9:

Characteristics of tensile stresses as a function of linear deformation for specimen E1 [op. cit.]
Characteristics of tensile stresses as a function of linear deformation for specimen E1 [op. cit.]

Figure 10:

Tensile force characteristic of specimen E1 as a function of time [op. cit.]
Tensile force characteristic of specimen E1 as a function of time [op. cit.]

Figure 11.

Characteristics of tensile stresses as a function of linear deformation for specimen E2 [op. cit.]
Characteristics of tensile stresses as a function of linear deformation for specimen E2 [op. cit.]

Figure 12.

Tensile force characteristic of specimen E2 as a function of time [op. cit.]
Tensile force characteristic of specimen E2 as a function of time [op. cit.]

Figure 13.

Characteristics of tensile stresses as a function of linear deformation for specimen E4 [op. cit.]
Characteristics of tensile stresses as a function of linear deformation for specimen E4 [op. cit.]

Figure 14.

Tensile force characteristic of specimen E4 as a function of time [op. cit.]
Tensile force characteristic of specimen E4 as a function of time [op. cit.]

Figure 15.

Characteristics of tensile stresses as a function of linear deformation for specimen E5 [op. cit.]
Characteristics of tensile stresses as a function of linear deformation for specimen E5 [op. cit.]

Figure 16.

Tensile force characteristic of specimen E5 as a function of time [op. cit.]
Tensile force characteristic of specimen E5 as a function of time [op. cit.]

Figure 17.

Comparative characteristics of tensile stresses as a function of deformation linear deformation [op. cit.]
Comparative characteristics of tensile stresses as a function of deformation linear deformation [op. cit.]

Figure 18.

Comparative characteristics of tensile force as a function of time [op. cit.]
Comparative characteristics of tensile force as a function of time [op. cit.]

Geometrical parameters of C-series specimens [op_ cit_]

DesignationWidth [mm]Thickness [mm]Length [mm]
1C252250
2C252250
3C252250
4C252250
5C252250
6C252250
7C252250
8C252250
9C252250

Geometrical parameters of D-series specimens [op_ cit_]

DesignationWidth [mm]Thickness [mm]Length [mm]
1D262250
2D262250
3D262250
4D262250
5D262250
6D262250
7D262250
8D262250
9D262250

Parameters of fabrics used as reinforcements of composites [39]_

ParameterBiaxial fabric IMS65 CTLXSymmetric Interglass 02037Modular fabric IMS65
Density of fabric sheet g/m2]6,847,527,2
thickness [mm]0,190,210,21
tensile strength [MPa]5134431450

Geometrical parameters of E-series specimens [op_ cit_]

DesignationWidth [mm]Thickness [mm]Length [mm]
1E262250
2E262250
3E262248
4E262250
5E262250
6E262250
7E262250
8E262250

Summary results of strength tests of D-series composite laminate [op_ cit_]

DesignationSection area S0 [mm2]Maximum tensile force Fm [kN]Tensile strength limit Rm [MPa]
D15016.950339.009
D25040.040800.795
D35036.356727.115
D45026.894537.885
D55033.539670.782
D65014.555291.109

Summary results of strength tests of the E series composite laminate [op_ cit_]

DesignationSection area S0 [mm2]Maximum tensile force Fm [kN]Tensile strength limit Rm [MPa]
E15018.425368.501
E25021.414428.278
E4509.995199.897
E55013.102262.031

Averaged results of strength tests [op_ cit_]

ParameterD-seriesE-series
Maximum tensile force Fm [kN]28.05615.734
tensile strength limit Rm [MPa]561.116314.677

Results of strength tests of specimen D1 [op_ cit_]

Lp.Time t [s]Force F [kN]Tension σ [MPa]Tensometer 1Tensometer 2Poisson’s ratio [-]
1440.3086.152120.7764.623-0.038
244.20.3106.202121.5184.547-0.037
344.40.3126.242122.2414.585-0.038
444.60.3146.287123.0604.585-0.037
544.80.3166.328123.8594.585-0.037
6450.3186.362124.5634.566-0.037
745.20.3206.402125.4004.642-0.037
845.40.3226.449126.2754.642-0.037
945.60.3246.489126.8464.566-0.036
1045.80.3276.532127.4554.623-0.036
11460.3286.559128.1014.452-0.035
1246.20.3306.600129.0534.566-0.035
1346.40.3326.639129.7574.623-0.036
1446.60.3346.685130.3084.604-0.035
1546.80.3376.734130.9554.490-0.034
16470.3396.774131.5264.414-0.034
1747.20.3416.814132.2874.262-0.032
1847.40.3436.858133.2004.224-0.032
1947.60.3456.894133.8474.319-0.032
2047.80.3476.935134.4374.414-0.033
21480.3496.981135.3314.585-0.034
2248.20.3517.026136.3024.776-0.035
2348.40.3547.076137.2344.699-0.034
2448.60.3577.131138.2614.776-0.035
2548.80.3587.167139.0604.699-0.034
26490.3617.211139.9174.604-0.033
2749.20.3637.266140.8304.433-0.031
2849.40.3667.312141.7054.528-0.032
2949.60.3687.356142.5994.661-0.033
3049.80.3707.401143.5514.680-0.033

Technical parameters of the Instron ZWICK Z100 testing machine [40]_

Maximum test force FN (tension, compression)100 kN
Test temperatureRoom up to 1,200°C
Number of furnaces2
Temperature controlThree thermocouples in furnace chamberThree thermocouples next to sample
Traverse speed0.0005 do 750 mm/min
Accuracy of set rate0.003% Vnom
Measurement of force in the range from 0.4% to 100% FnomClass 1
Measurement of force in the range from 2% to 100% FnomClass 0.5
Initial measurement length of extensometer11–50 mm
Language: English
Page range: 45 - 66
Submitted on: Oct 6, 2022
Accepted on: Feb 9, 2023
Published on: Mar 17, 2023
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