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Influence of the stacking sequence on the low-energy impact resistance of flax/PA11 composite

Lebaupin, Yann  
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Hoang, Thuy-Quynh T.
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Chauvin, Michael
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September 1, 2019
Journal Of Composite Materials

In this paper, the low-energy impact behavior of a fully biobased composite made of bio-sourced polyamide 11 resin reinforced with flax fibers was investigated. Different composite laminates were studied in order to determine the stacking sequence effects on the impact behavior of these composites. Four stacking sequences were manufactured: unidirectional 0 degrees, cross-ply 0 degrees/90 degrees, sandwich-like 0(2)degrees/90(2)degrees and quasi-isotropic 45 degrees/0/-45 degrees/90 degrees. A low impact energy of 3.6 J was applied on these laminates by means of a drop weight impact tower. The impact properties of these lay-ups were ascertained by analysing the impact load history, the maximal displacement of the impactor and the absorbed energy. Damage after impact was further assessed by visual inspections, topographic measurements, C-scan and X-ray micro-tomography observations. The results show that impact damage of composite plates is highly influenced by fiber orientation. The impact test data are in good agreement with damage analysis after impact and indicate that stacking plies in the same orientation lead to a larger induced damage, which is responsible for energy dissipation. The quasi-isotropic composite has the smallest induced damage and the highest peak load. Otherwise, the sandwich-like sequence shows the lowest peak load, the highest energy absorption and significant induced damage. Therefore, it is necessary to choose the most suitable lay-up, in terms of impact behavior, for each considered industrial application.

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Type
review article
DOI
10.1177/0021998319837339
Web of Science ID

WOS:000480254600010

Author(s)
Lebaupin, Yann  
Hoang, Thuy-Quynh T.
Chauvin, Michael
Touchard, Fabienne
Date Issued

2019-09-01

Publisher

SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD

Published in
Journal Of Composite Materials
Volume

53

Issue

22

Start page

3187

End page

3198

Subjects

Materials Science, Composites

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Materials Science

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flax

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polyamide 11

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impact behavior

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damage mechanisms

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absorbed energy

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low-velocity impact

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mechanical-properties

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process parameters

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epoxy

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behavior

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plates

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density

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damage

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