Table 1.
Configuration of multidirectional (MD) fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite specimens and loading type. ID—identifier; CF—carbon fiber; GF—glass fiber; PB—point bending.
| Composite Panel (Case ID) |
Laminate Sequences | Dimensions of the Beam Specimen (mm) | Loading Rate(mm/min) | Loading Type | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length L |
Width W |
Laminate Thickness t |
Lamina Thickness | Support Span Length LSS |
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|
GFRP
(Case 1) |
[0/90/45/0/−45/90/45/0] | 210 | 25 | 4 | 0.5 | 170 | 2 | 3PB |
|
CFRP
(Case 2) |
[45/−45/45/0/−45/0 /0/45/0/−45/45/−45] | 140 | 20 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 112 | 2 | 3PB |
|
CFRP
(Case 3) |
[−45/45/−45/90/45/90/ 90/−45/90/45/−45/45] | 70 | 20 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 60 | 1 | 4PB |