ABSTRACT

This is a unique X-ray atlas illustrating damage in composite plates caused by non-penetrating impacts. A valuable aid in designing composites for different types of impact resistance. Damage to composite materials caused by non-penetrating impact is often internal, invisible and difficult to detect. This atlas contains more than 400 revealing pictures of impact damage from a variety of loads under a variety of conditions. The parameters are varied systematically to produce useful, reliable design data.

chapter 1|10 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|2 pages

Summary of Impact Tests

chapter 3|2 pages

Summary of Quasi-impact Tests

chapter 4|74 pages

Thickness of the Back Ply Group

chapter 5|100 pages

Mismatch Angle

chapter 6|36 pages

Thickness of the Plate

chapter 7|36 pages

Plate Length

chapter 8|44 pages

Impactor Nose Radius

chapter 9|24 pages

Multiple Delaminations

chapter 10|36 pages

Impactor Mass

chapter 11|61 pages

Material