Abstract

The stress redistribution around a broken fibre is a substantial issue in longitudinal strength analysis of unidirectional (UD) composites. Most investigated models are based on a regular fibre packings and classical shear lag theory (static failure) that considers pre-broken fibers, [...]

Abstract

Composites are on the strategic agendas of all manufacturers of transport sector (automobile, industrial vehicle, bus, train ...) and civil infrastructure. The development of new manufacturing processes such as out of die ultraviolet (UV) cured pultrusion can realise many concepts [...]