Transverse Static and Low-Velocity Impact Behavior of CFRP Wires under Pretension

The transverse static performance and low-velocity impact response of individual carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) wires were investigated experimentally in this study. First, the axial tensile properties of CFRP wires with a nominal diameter of 4.17 mm were obtained through axial tensile tests. Then transverse static tests and low-velocity impact tests were conducted on 15 and 12 preloaded wire specimens, respectively, using a...