Deformation of laminated epoxy composites reinforced with high-strength fibers

• DOI: 10.1007/s11223-006-0015-8
• Publication Date: 2006-03-24T06:14:32Z
• Authors: N. K. Kucher; M. P. Zemtsov; M. N. Zarazovskii
• Keywords: Woven fabric

We study the elastic deformation behavior of laminated epoxy composites reinforced with unidirectional carbon fibers and satin-woven glass fabric. The efficiency of various experimental procedures of determination of averaged elastic characteristics of laminates is analyzed. The effect of decreasing the test temperature to 77 K on the mechanical behavior of the above-mentioned materials is studied. The possibility of predicting stiffness and compliance parameters of unidirectional or satin-woven fabric composites is discussed.