Abstract
Biaxial tensile experiments of 3D in-plane braided C/C composites were carried out by cruciform specimen under different loading ratios and loading directions. The loading ratios were 1:1 and 1:2 in X-Y plane and 1:1 in X-Z plane. The results show that all of the specimens fail in the gage section and represent brittle fracture. The failure modes of specimen in X-Y plane are matrix cracking and fiber bundle breakage. The direction of fracture plane is 60° with respect to one loading direction. The failure modes of specimen in X-Z plane are dominated by the fiber rod pulling breakage. The C/C composites strengths under biaxial loading become lower than that under uniaxial results. The parameters of Tsai-WU criterion are determined by experimental data, which may be helpful to the strength design and evaluation of the 3D in-plane braided C/C composites structures.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 267-272 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Guti Huojian Jishu/Journal of Solid Rocket Technology |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 3D in-plane braided
- Biaxial tensile
- C/C composites
- Failure mechanism
- Strength