Compressive fracture aspect of thick quasi-isotropic carbon fiber reinforced plastic laminates

The compressive fracture aspect for the thick quasi-isotropic carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) laminates was investigated using a high-speed camera to clarify the progress of the brooming fracture. The compressive fracture types of the laminates could be classified into two groups, i.e., the fractures initiating from the innermost 0∘ ply and those initiating from the fixed sections of the specimen. The standard deviation of the compressive...