Damage Assessment in Composite Laminates – A Fractal Approach

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2015

Authors

Jorge M. P. Silva (Author) Other; João Matos (Author) Other; Stella Abreu (Author) Other; João Manuel R. S. Tavares (Author) FEUP; Luís M. P. Durão (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design - M2D2015

Pages: 1-2

6th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design

Ponta Delgada/Azores, 26-30 July 2015

Scientific classification

CORDIS: Technological sciences

FOS: Engineering and technology

Other information

Abstract (EN): This work focuses on the assessment of the damaged area originated by drilling of composite laminates. A batch of carbon/epoxy plates was cut into test coupons and drilled under different conditions regarding feed rate and spindle speed. The use of enhanced radiography allowed the determination and assessment of the damaged area. Besides the damage assessment, other mathematical functions were used, like fractals, to characterize the damaged area. Finally the plates were mechanically tested for correlation of results.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 2