Aspects of the Tensile Response of Random Continuous Glass/Epoxy Composites

The impact properties of a material represent its capacity to absorb and dissipate energies under impact shock loading. If a material is strain rate sensitive, its static mechanical properties cannot be used in designing against impact failure. In addition, the failure modes in dynamic conditions can be quite different from those observed in static tests. The effect of strain rate on failure mechanisms was investigated by viewing fractured...