Hygrothermal effects on mechanical behavior of scarf repaired carbon‐epoxy laminates subject to axial compression loads: Experiment and numerical simulation

• Published in: Polymer composites Vol. 39; no. 3; pp. 904 - 914
• Main Authors: Cheng, Xiaoquan, Liu, Shufeng, Zhang, Jikui, Guo, Xin, Bao, Jianwen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Newtown Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.03.2018
• Subjects: Adhesives; Axial compression loads; Carbon fiber reinforced plastics; Carbon-epoxy composites; Compressive strength; Computer simulation; Damage assessment; Finite element method; High temperature; Laminates; Layers; Mathematical models; Mechanical properties; Moisture; Moisture absorption; Polymers; Stress analysis; Water absorption; Water damage

Experimental and numerical study are carried out to investigate hygrothermal effects on the mechanical behavior and damage propagation of scarf repaired carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) laminates. Experimental tests were carried out under four environment conditions: room temperature/dry, room...