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Composite Materials Research Progress

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Damage Variables in Impact Testing of <strong>Composite</strong> Laminates 245<br />

it was decided to calculate Einitiation as the area bounded by the force-displacement curve up to<br />

Fpeak and Epropagation as the area bounded by the force-displacement curve after Fpeak so that the<br />

sum of the two energies is equal to the overall energy absorbed by the laminate (Figure 4b).<br />

In this way, only the portion of impact energy in fact dissipated by the laminate was taken<br />

into account and differentiated by the nature of energy absorption mechanisms.<br />

Force [kN]<br />

12<br />

10<br />

8<br />

6<br />

4<br />

2<br />

0<br />

Initiation<br />

Energy<br />

F peak<br />

0 5 10 15 20 25<br />

Displacement [mm]<br />

Propagation<br />

Energy<br />

Figure 4a. An example of force-displacement curve with perforation: filled areas correspond to E initiation<br />

(Initiation Energy) and Epropagation (Propagation Energy).<br />

Force [kN]<br />

30<br />

25<br />

20<br />

15<br />

10<br />

5<br />

0<br />

Initiation<br />

Energy<br />

0 2 4 6 8 10<br />

Displacement [mm]<br />

F peak<br />

Propagation<br />

Energy<br />

Figure 4b. An example of force-displacement curve with rebound: filled areas correspond to E initiation<br />

(Initiation Energy) and Epropagation (Propagation Energy).

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