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Hanaldo
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Delamination is a bit of a 2-stage process, you've got onset and progression. A curved plane is stronger than a flat plane, and takes a higher amount of energy for delamination onset to occur. But once it has occurred, the delamination progression is higher in a curved laminate. So if I am correct in saying that the question implies that all three laminates have catastrophically delaminated, then the curved laminate will show the largest delamination by area.
I've attached a case study that I think sums it up quite well. Figure 9 in particular gives a good visual.
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Hanaldo (17/09/2016)
I would have said curved.
I think it is a bit of a trick question, because you have to assume that all three laminates have suffered delamination. A thin laminate will delaminate under less stress than a thick or curved laminate, but if you assume that the stress factor is not equal for each laminate then the results differ. If you instead assume that the stress factor for each laminate was enough to cause delamination in all three laminates, then the largest (by area) delamination will occur on the curved plane. The larger the curvature, the larger the area of delamination.
Thanks for the input, i've always thought the curved composite would of been the strongest. Although that wouldn't necessarily mean less delam? It's certainly a trick question.
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I would have said curved.
I think it is a bit of a trick question, because you have to assume that all three laminates have suffered delamination. A thin laminate will delaminate under less stress than a thick or curved laminate, but if you assume that the stress factor is not equal for each laminate then the results differ. If you instead assume that the stress factor for each laminate was enough to cause delamination in all three laminates, then the largest (by area) delamination will occur on the curved plane. The larger the curvature, the larger the area of delamination.
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Hello Talkcomposites,
I've a question that's recently come up in an exam i sat and i just cannot come to a specific answer. I've gone through all my material to hand and it doesn't mention it.
Question was.
In a composite material that has been impacted, what makeup will show the largest delamination?
1. Curved
2. Thin
3. Thick
I put thin, my thoughts being it'll have a large flex and therefore delaminate further, but i think all three could have arguments for being right.
What do you guys think?
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