Experimental analysis of CFRP laminates subjected to compression after edge impact

Then experimental analysis of CAEI has been carried out on carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) laminates. This paper presents these results in order to determine the residual properties of the structure and to elaborate the failure scenario. It seems that a propagation of a compressive fibre failure plays a major role in the mechanisms that drives the laminate residual strength after edge impact. The good agreement of an open hole model with point stress approach seems to confirm the major role of the compressive fibre failure in the final failure.