Effect of fiber orientation on the compressive response of plain weave carbon fiber/epoxy composites submitted to high strain rates

Composite materials undergo intricate damage processes, which are accentuated when these materials are exposed to impact loading conditions. In this context, this work aims to study the behavior of fiber reinforced polymer composites submitted to high strain rate in compression. A composite laminate plate was obtained using a plain weave carbon fiber fabric and an epoxy resin as matrix. The Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) technique was used...