<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The effect of the fiber orientation in a laminate is investigated experimentally when subjected repeated quasistatic indentation. All the laminates with different fiber orientation are subjected to indentation with a stainless steel spherical indenter of diameter 8.0mm on a universal testing machine for a maximum indenter displacement of 4mm. The rate of indenter displacement was 0.5mm/minute. Different parameters like load bearing capacity, indentation diameter, area of surface damage, etc., were recorded after 4mm of indenter displacement. All the parameters were studied and compared to evaluate the laminate with high strength</p></abstract>

The effect of the fiber orientation in a laminate is investigated experimentally when subjected repeated quasistatic indentation. All the laminates with different fiber orientation are subjected to indentation with a stainless steel spherical indenter of diameter 8.0mm on a universal testing machine for a maximum indenter displacement of 4mm. The rate of indenter displacement was 0.5mm/minute. Different parameters like load bearing capacity, indentation diameter, area of surface damage, etc., were recorded after 4mm of indenter displacement. All the parameters were studied and compared to evaluate the laminate with high strength

Characterization of Composite Laminates Subjected to Repeated Indentation

Vignan Institute of Technology & Science, Dept. of Mech. Eng., Hyderabad, Telangana, India

UCE, Osmania University, Dept. of Mech. Eng., Hyderabad, Telangana, India

TKR College of Engineering, Dept. of Mech. Eng., Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Advances in Materials Science

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The effect of the fiber orientation in a laminate is investigated experimentally when subjected repeated quasistatic indentation. All the laminates with...

Characterization of Composite Laminates Subjected to Repeated Indentation

Published Online: Jul 26, 2014

Page range: 46 - 56

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/adms-2014-0009

Keywords
epoxy resin, e-glass fiber, laminate, indentation, delamination

© by M. Ashok Kumar

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Characterization of Composite Laminates Subjected to Repeated Indentation

Published Online: Jul 26, 2014

Page range: 46 - 56

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/adms-2014-0009

Keywordsepoxy resin, e-glass fiber, laminate, indentation, delamination

© by M. Ashok Kumar

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
epoxy resin, e-glass fiber, laminate, indentation, delamination