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  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Composite Materials

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  • Understanding damage evolution in composites is crucial for structural integrity.
  • Dynamic loading conditions present unique challenges for material behavior analysis.
  • The Taylor test is a standard method for investigating material response under impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate damage evolution in carbon-fibre composites using the Taylor test.
  • To analyze the influence of strain rates and ply orientations on composite damage.
  • To explore the various damage mechanisms occurring during dynamic loading.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Taylor test to subject carbon-fibre composites to a range of strain rates.
  • Employed high-speed diagnostics and photography to capture dynamic loading events.
  • Conducted post-mortem target examination to analyze damage morphology and failure modes.

Main Results:

  • Damage evolution was observed across different scales and strain rates.
  • Ply orientations showed distinct responses to longitudinal, radial, and hoop stress components.
  • Identified shock compression as a primary damage phase, with three additional tensile loading modes contributing to failure.

Conclusions:

  • The Taylor test effectively discriminates damage thresholds and local failure modes in composites.
  • Ply orientation significantly influences the response to stress components during dynamic loading.
  • This study contributes to understanding multiscale modeling for composite structural integrity.