Investigation of thin carbon and glass fibre plates impact characteristics / ; Plonų anglies ir stiklo pluošto plokštelių smūginių charakteristikų tyrimas.

In this paper a study on impact properties of thin UD carbon and twill weave glass fibre laminates produced with novel PMMA resin produced by Ottobock compared to laminates produced with one of the most commonly used resins in the composite industry - epoxy. The properties evaluated are the maximum impact force with the corresponding absorbed energy values as well as force and energy values at damage initiation and penetration occurrence. The tests are performed on a Magnus 1000 impact testing machine in four different temperatures - room temperature, 40∘C, 60∘C, 80∘C. The results reveal the strengths and weaknesses of the novel thermoplastic resin system from which recommendations can defined with regard to its suitability as a more sustainable alternative to epoxy resin system.