Damage evolution of 3D woven carbon/epoxy composites under tension-tension fatigue loading based on synchrotron radiation computed tomography (SRCT)

A method combining mechanical testing, infrared thermography (IRT) and synchrotron radiation computed tomography (SRCT) is proposed for the damage evolution of 3D woven carbon/epoxy composites under tension-tension (T-T) fatigue loading. To study the relationship between the damage evolution and the stiffness degradation, fatigue tests of six specimens are carried out to different stages before detection by SRCT and optical microscope. The...