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@article{Narducci:2018:10.1016/j.jmps.2018.04.004,
author = {Narducci, F and Lee, K and Pinho, ST},
doi = {10.1016/j.jmps.2018.04.004},
journal = {Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids},
pages = {391--402},
title = {Realising damage-tolerant nacre-inspired CFRP},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2018.04.004},
volume = {116},
year = {2018}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - Inthiswork,anacre-inspiredCarbonFibreReinforcedPolymer(CFRP)compositeis designed,synthesisedandtested. Analyticalandnumericalmodelsareusedtodesign a tiled micro-structure, mimicking the staggered arrangement of ceramic platelets in nacreandexploitinggeometricalinterlocksforcrackdeectionanddamagediusion. The designed pattern of tiles is then laser-engraved in the laminate plies. In order to increase the damage-spreading capability of the material, a thin layer of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is lm-cast on the interlaminar region, both as a continuous lm and as a pattern of fractal-shaped patches. Three-point bending tests show how the nacre-like micro-structure succeeds in deecting cracks, with damage diusion being signicantly improved by the addition of PLA at the interface between tiles. It is observed that a texture of discontinuous fractal-shaped PLA patches can increase damage diusion, by promoting the unlocking of tiles whilst preserving the interface strength.
AU - Narducci,F
AU - Lee,K
AU - Pinho,ST
DO - 10.1016/j.jmps.2018.04.004
EP - 402
PY - 2018///
SN - 0022-5096
SP - 391
TI - Realising damage-tolerant nacre-inspired CFRP
T2 - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2018.04.004
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/58967
VL - 116
ER -
