| Download | - View accepted manuscript: Low-speed impact test for foam supported composite laminates (PDF, 735 KiB)
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| Author | Search for: Zhang, Yunfa1; Search for: Johnston, Andrew1; Search for: Ouellet, Simon; Search for: Williams, Kevin; Search for: Boucher, David2; Search for: Labonte, Sylvain2 |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada. NRC Institute for Aerospace Research
- National Research Council of Canada. NRC Industrial Materials Institute
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| Format | Text, Article |
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| Conference | 8th Canada-Japan joint Workshop on composite materials, July 26-29, 2010, Montreal, Canada |
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| Abstract | A test approach was developed to characterize the low-speed impact performance of foam-supported rigid composites for personnel protection applications. In particular, an instrumented impact test approach with a fixed specimen was employed that is simpler and more effective than tests involving a moving specimen. With the aid of the specifically-designed specimen fixture, multiple-impact tests can be performed for a number of test scenarios, including different combinations of composite material, laminate thickness, and support foam. As an application example, a low-speed impact test for E-glass/polypropylene laminates supported by a vinyl nitrile foam was presented. The test results demonstrated that the thickness of the laminates and the impact energy level have significant influences on the impact response. |
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| Publication date | 2010-07-27 |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | Yes |
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| NRC number | NRCC 54376 |
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| NPARC number | 19230299 |
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| Export citation | Export as RIS |
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| Record identifier | 13b9f963-fe89-4574-be5b-9e6432808ca1 |
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| Record created | 2012-01-07 |
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| Record modified | 2020-04-17 |
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