Experimental characterization of strength and damage resistance properties of thin-ply carbon fiber/toughened epoxy laminates

Composite laminates manufactured from thin-ply prepregs are expected to have superior damage resistance properties compared to those from standard prepregs. Although the use of thin-ply prepregs leads to increase in manufacturing cost, the damage resistance properties against matrix cracking and delamination increase. This study investigates several strength properties as well as the damage resistance properties of carbon fiber/toughened epoxy...