Multi-site impact response of S2-glass/epoxy composite laminates

High velocity transverse impact to laminated fiber reinforced composites is of interest in marine, military and civilian applications. Most studies in literature have addressed single point isolated impact events; while this work draws distinction in that we consider multi-site sequential and simultaneous impacts to composite structures. The overall objectives of this work were to investigate the response of laminated composites subjected to high velocity, multi-site impacts from a modeling and experimental viewpoint. Energy absorption, new surface creation, and failure mechanisms from sequential and simultaneous multi-site high velocity impacts are compared to assess additive and cumulative effects of these scenarios. Finite element modeling (LS-DYNA 3D) was used to gain insight into failure modes, energy absorption, and damage prediction. The modeling results correlated well with experimental data obtained from three layer laminates of vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) processed S2-glass/SC-15 epoxy. The impact damage has been characterized using optical nondestructive evaluation (NDE) techniques. Specimens subjected to sequential impact exhibited average of 10% greater energy absorption and 18% increase in damage than specimens impacted simultaneously.

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