Effects of high strain rate compression on the mechanical properties of a uniweave AS4/3501-6 composite laminate with through-thickness stitching

Polymer matrix composites offer excellent mechanical properties such as high specific strength and stiffness, making them attractive for applications in several naval, aerospace, automotive, and recreational-sports structural components. Although many composite materials are selected for applications where high strain rate loading is probable, little is known of their response to shock loading. Material properties can vary significantly with...