The influence of impactor shape on the damage to composite laminates

The post-impact damage properties of composite laminates impacted by various impactor shapes are investigated herein. This investigation is a continuation of the research conducted in [Mitrevski T, Marshall IH, Thomson R, Jones R, Whittingham B. The effect of impactor shape on the impact response of composite laminates. Compos Struct 2005;67(2):139–48]. After impacting thin woven carbon/epoxy laminates using hemispherical, ogival and conical...