Impact response of CFRP laminates with CNT buckypaper layers

Christopher B. Hill, Yeqing Wang, Olesya I. Zhupanska

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Abstract

In this work, the impact behavior of the electrified carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites with carbon nanotube (CNT) buckypaper layers has been studied. A custom-built experimental setup that allows for real time measurements of pulsed electric current, voltage, load, and velocity during coordinated application of a current pulse with an impact load was utilized. The experimental setup included a current pulse generator capable of producing a 30 millisecond current pulse with an amplitude of up to 2500 A. The application of the peak of the current pulse was coordinated with the peak of the impact load. A series of electrical, impact, and coordinated electrical-impact characterization tests were performed on three types of samples: 16-ply IM7/977-3 unidirectional laminates; laminates containing four layers of buckypaper (BP) and 12 unidirectional IM7/977-3 layers arranged as CF 2/BP/CF4/BP/CF4/BP/CF4/BP/CF 2; and laminates containing seven layers of buckypaper and nine unidirectional IM7/977-3 layers arranged as [CF2/BP] 7/CF2. The results show that addition of buckypapers can lead to the increased impact resistance of CFRP composites.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: Apr 8 2013Apr 11 2013

Publication series

NameCollection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
ISSN (Print)0273-4508

Other

Other54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period4/8/134/11/13

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Architecture
  • General Materials Science
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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