ABSTRACT
The objective of this study is to propose an intelligent materials system with the feasibility of self-repairing the initial damages which occur in GFRP laminates, highlighting on the development of a novel actuator. For this sake, small grain particle type adhesive is embedded in GFRP, then it will melt and repair the damages.
We present in this paper the capability of repairing the damages such as matrix cracks and delamination through fundamental tests of static three-point bending of [0/90] laminate specimen and tensile fatigue of [0/90]s specimen. It was found that the degradation of stiffness due to initial damages could be recovered, and that the residual fatigue life was elongated.
