Book of Abstracts

R. Joffe, L. Pupure, J. Varna, L. Wallström (Editors)

DAMAGE AND STRENGTH PREDICTIONS OF 3D WOVEN COMPOSITE STRUCTURES: EXPERIMENTAL CHARACTERIZATION, SIZE EFFECT AND MODELLING

F. Laurin1, V. Medeau1,2,3 S. Mousillat3 and J. Rannou1

1ONERA/DMAS - Université Paris Saclay, 92322 Châtillon, France
2ISAE-SUPAERO / Clément Ader Institute, 31400 Toulouse, France
3Safran Aircraft Engines, 77550 Moissy-Cramayel France

Keywords: 3D woven composites, fracture toughness, size effect, non-linear fracture mechanics

TESTING AND MODELLING OF NCF AND THIN PLY COMPOSITES DURING IMPACT, CRASH AND TRIAXIAL LOADING

Robin Olsson1

1RISE SICOMP, Box 104, SE-431 22 Mölndal, Sweden

Keywords: Polymer composites, NCF, Thin ply composites, Impact, Crash

UNCONVENTIONAL EXPERIMENTAL APPROACHES TO INVESTIGATE THE COMPRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR OF CARBON FIBRE COMPOSITES

Michael R. Wisnom1

1Bristol Composites Institute (ACCIS), University Walk, Bristol, BS8 1TR, UK

Keywords: Compression, Bending, Hybrids, Size effect, Strain gradient