Low-velocity impact damage of woven fabric composites: Finite element simulation and experimental verification

• Main Authors: Hassan, Mohamed Mohsen Abdel-Naeim, Naderi, Sadjad, Bushroa, Abdul Razak
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2014
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/11811/; http://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2013.07.068

This paper addresses the response of Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic laminates (GFRPs) under low-velocity impact. Experimental tests were performed according to ASTM: D5628 for different initial impact energy levels ranging from 9.8 J to 29.4 J and specimen thicknesses of 2, 3 and 4 mm. The impact da...