D thermoplastic matrix composites

Developing the Next Generation of Polyethylene Based Single Polymer Composites
I Ward, P Hine, A Unwin (Polymer & Complex Fluids Group)
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(D12:10)
Carbon/PP Composites and Carbon/Self-Reinforced PP Hybrid Composites

J Ustarroz, I Taketa, SV Lomov, I Verpoest (KU Leuven)
Carbon/PP composites and carbon/self-reinforced PP hybrid composites have been produced by film stacking. Tensile results on single composites have shown that good impregnation is achieved, leading to the expected tensile performance. An increase in failure strain of about 30% is realized in hybrids, overcoming the brittleness of carbon composites. (D12:11)

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Prediction and Video Tracking of Damage Accumulation in Hybrid Thermoplastic Composite Structures

R Brooks, M Johnson, XB Liu, A Long (Univ of Nottingham)
Damage accumulation in hybrid commingled fabric/GMT thermoplastic composites has been modelled with elastically damaging material models using FE analysis. The good accuracy of damage prediction has been confirmed by identifying with key events observed during video tracking and in the load-deflection data obtained during testing. (D12:12)