Influence of Structure Unit and the Distribution on the Low-Velocity Impact Property of the 3D Woven Composites

Abstract

In this paper, the low-velocity impact properties of the 3D woven composites were tested. Through the study on the relationship of absorbed energy and material structure, the impact resistance of the composites has been discussed. The research results show that the low-velocity impact resistance of quasi-orthogonal composites is the best, the low-velocity impact resistance of orthogonal composites is the worst and angle tangled of interlayer joint composites stand somewhere between the two. Adding quasi-orthogonal unit into the structure, the low-velocity impact property of the composites can be enhanced efficiently. On the other hand, if the unit distribution of the enforced fabric is changed, the break time and break point will be changed. But the effect on the total absorbed energy is not obvious.