Impact response of basalt composite pipe using filament winding

Abstract

The aim of this work was to study the energy absorption of composite pipesunder different level of low velocity impact test. The basalt fiber is used for making filament wound composite pipe. Because it offer more strength and a reduction in density when compared to existing fibres such as glass fibres, carbon fibre and etc. Moreover the fibre has higher breaking strength compare to other fibre. The basalt composite pipe is manufactured under filament winding process with the help of epoxy resin and undergoesimpact tests. The pipe is manufactured with 100mm diameter, 6mm thickness and filament winding angle is set as 55degree. In this pipes are tested under drop weight low velocity impact machine and strength of the pipe was examined in different energy level. Impact force, displacement, energy absorption were measured.