Damage tolerance of few-layer graphene modified CFRP: From thin-to thick-ply laminates

Low impact resistance and high notch sensitivity are significant drawbacks of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastics (CFRP). The addition of carbon nanoparticles (CNP), a third phase, reduces this deficit through additional energy-consuming mechanisms. The influence of CNP modification on strength and damage behaviour cannot be separated from the effect of layer thickness because it controls the stress state in the entire laminate. This study...