MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE OF CARBON - ARAMID FIBER-REINFORCED LAMINATED COMPOSITES UNDER IMPACT AND SHEAR LOADING

In this study, the drop weight impact response and interlaminar shear strength of hybrid carbon/aramid fiber-reinforced laminated composites with different stacking sequences were investigated. Seven laminates including two types sandwich-like interply hybrid, three non-hybrid named carbon aramid produced using vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding method. Drop short-beam tests applied to calculate low-velocity strength, respectively. It is observed that while outer layer structure carbon, can carry less load but absorb more energy. Pure pure cannot loads energy as much their versions can. Sandwich-like central showed best results when values compared. Also, has higher ILSS among structures because its center region consists layers.