The compressive and tensile behavior of a 0/90 C fiber woven composite at high strain rates

An investigation into the compressive and tensile behavior of a carbon fiber reinforced resin matrix composite at high strain rates is carried out using a split Hopkinson bar. All the dynamic tests are performed under the condition of stress equilibrium and constant strain rate. The results of the compressive tests show that the failure strength and strain of the composite increase with the increase of strain rate. A plateau is observed in a...