Determining tab material for tensile test of CFRP laminates with combined usage of digital image correlation and acoustic emission techniques

Determining the precise tensile strength of carbon fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites is very important due to their anisotropic properties. In this study, tensile tests are carried out on carbon fiber reinforced laminates with glass and carbon fiber reinforced tab materials. Tests are conducted with concurrent monitoring of mechanical behavior of specimens through digital image correlation and acoustic emission techniques. Remarkably,...