Abstract
AbstractComposite structures with L, C, and T shape geometries are commonly used in the design of aerospace structural components. These complex structures are prone to delamination failure at the curved region. This study investigates the effect of thickness and recycled milled glass fiber fillers to improve the strength properties and delamination resistance of glass/epoxy composite angle brackets. Different thicknesses of 3.5 mm (16 layers), 5 mm (24 layers), and 6.5 mm (32 layers) specimens were subjected to four‐point bending test with acoustic emission (AE) monitoring for evaluating damage resistance. Mechanical results reveal that the specimen with a higher thickness of 6.5 mm has better damage tolerance, followed by 3.5 and 5 mm angle brackets. Moreover, the location of AE signals and % of AE hits noticed the initiation and propagation of delamination in 5 mm thickness specimen at the earlier stage of loading. However, the curved beam strength and interlaminar tensile strength (ILTS) of 5 mm thickness specimen were improved by 31.02% and 19.2% respectively, through the incorporation of 2 wt% of fillers. Further, the interfacial adhesion between the fillers and epoxy matrix was studied using Fourier‐transform infrared analysis to confirm the improvement of delamination resistance in 5 mm thickness specimen. Finally, the mechanical and AE results were well correlated with field emission scanning electron microscope images to characterize the damage mechanisms in composite angle brackets.Highlights Effect of thickness on the delamination resistance of composites was studied. Interlaminar properties of composite angle brackets were assessed. Acoustic emission parameters were used to study the damage mechanisms. Recycled milled glass fillers were employed to improve delamination resistance. Mechanical and acoustic emission results were correlated with field emission scanning electron microscope images.
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