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Effect of interfacial powder on mechanical properties of composites under dynamic tests

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Improving resistance to delamination is still a domain of research interest for researchers and for industrials. In this paper, effects of adding metal particles at interfaces of cross ply fiber-reinforced composite plates are investigated. Composite plates with [05/902/05] configuration graphite fibers and resin epoxy matrix are produced by hand in civil engineering laboratory at the Sherbrooke University. Alumina or stainless steel powders with 40 μm diameter are added at the 00/900 interfaces. Dynamic and static tests, such as low velocity impact, fatigue, tensile and flexural tests are conducted. Throughout this work, it is shown that the addition of powder particles at the 00/900 interfaces improves resistance to delamination of laminated composites when subjected to various mechanical loads.

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  1. Bejaia University, Bejaia, Algeria

    Y. Mebarki

  2. National Polytechnic School Laboratory of LGMD Algeria, EI Harrach, Algeria

    S. Rechak

  3. Sherbrooke University, Sherbrooke, Canada

    D. Marc & A. Maslouhi

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Mebarki, Y., Rechak, S., Marc, D. et al. Effect of interfacial powder on mechanical properties of composites under dynamic tests. J Braz. Soc. Mech. Sci. Eng. 36, 939–949 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-014-0131-5

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