Cel The objective of the programme is to develop an improved design methodology for carbon fibre composite components subject to low energy impact damage. The objective of the programme is to develop an improved design methodology for carbon fibre composite components subject to low energy impact damage. To achieve this the programme aims to understand the mechanisms of damage formation and the effect of various parameters on the level of damage caused, assess a number of hybridisation techniques to increase the damage tolerance and to develop techniques to predict the amount of damage caused in an impact event and to predict the residual strength following impact. This knowledge will allow development and selection of new damage tolerance material systems with the minimum of testing and will allow engineers to design lighter weight, more efficient structures.3 fibre resin systems were selected and fully tested to low energy impacts in various support conditions, with and without initial compression. Some newly proposed techniques to improve resistance were also tested experimentally. Analytical procedures were also implemented and assessed against experimental results.A much greater understanding of impact damage tolerance performance of composites has been achieved. Important parameters influencing static and fatigue behaviour have been detected, hybridization methods and soft skin concepts were assessed and impact damage characteristics, impact force and critical damage force were correlated.The research needs to be taken a step further so that all the information can be compiled in reliable design methodologies and innovative damage alleviation methods for carbon fibre composite materials.Potential users of the results include the aircraft, aerospace, marine, rail and automotive industries.To achieve this the programme aims to: -Understand the mechanisms of damage formation and the effect of various parameters on the level of damage caused. -Assess a number of hybridisation techniques to increase the damage tolerance. -Develop techniques to predict the amount of damage caused in an impact event and to predict the residual strength following impact. This knowledge will allow development and selection of new damage tolerant material systems with the minimum of testing and will allow engineers to design lighter weight, more efficient structures. Dziedzina nauki engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringautomotive engineering Program(-y) FP2-BRITE/EURAM 1 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the fields of industrial manufacturing technologies and advanced materials applications (BRITE/EURAM), 1989-1992 Temat(-y) Data not available Zaproszenie do składania wniosków Data not available System finansowania Data not available Koordynator British Aerospace Defence Ltd Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Warton Aerodrome Warton PR4 1AX Preston Zjednoczone Królestwo Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych Uczestnicy (7) Sortuj alfabetycznie Sortuj według wkładu UE Rozwiń wszystko Zwiń wszystko Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH Niemcy Wkład UE Brak danych Adres An der Bundesstraße 31 88039 Friedrichshafen Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych Fokker Aircraft BV Niderlandy Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Hoogoorddreef 15 1100 AE AMSTERDAM Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Zjednoczone Królestwo Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Prince Consort Road SW7 2BY London Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Belgia Wkład UE Brak danych Adres De Croylaan 2 3000 LEUVEN Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm GmbH (MBB) Niemcy Wkład UE Brak danych Adres 8000 MÜNCHEN Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych Saab-Scania AB Szwecja Wkład UE Brak danych Adres 58188 LINKOEPING Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych Stichting Nationaal Lucht en Ruimte-vaartlaboratorium Niderlandy Wkład UE Brak danych Adres 90502 1006 BM AMSTERDAM Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych