Solid particle erosion of carbon fibre– and glass fibre–epoxy composites

The solid particle erosion behaviour of unidirectional carbon and glass fibre reinforced epoxy composites has been characterized. The erosive wear of these composites have been evaluated at different impingement angles (15–90°) and at three different fibre orientations (0, 45, and 90°). The particle...

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Published in:Composites science and technology 2003-02, Vol.63 (3), p.549-557
Main Authors: Tewari, U.S, Harsha, A.P, Häger, A.M, Friedrich, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Debonding
Exact sciences and technology
Fibre orientations
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
Laminates
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs)
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Solid particle erosion
Technology of polymers
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Summary:The solid particle erosion behaviour of unidirectional carbon and glass fibre reinforced epoxy composites has been characterized. The erosive wear of these composites have been evaluated at different impingement angles (15–90°) and at three different fibre orientations (0, 45, and 90°). The particles used for the erosion measurements were steel balls with diameter of 300–500 μm and impact velocity of 45 m/s. The unidirectional carbon and glass fibre reinforced epoxy composites showed semi ductile erosion behaviour, with maximum erosion rate at 60° impingement angle. The fibre orientations had a significant influence on erosion. The morphology of eroded surfaces was examined by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Possible erosion mechanisms are discussed.
ISSN:0266-3538
1879-1050
DOI:10.1016/S0266-3538(02)00210-5