SERIAL SECTIONS THROUGH A CONTINUOUS FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITE

Authors

  • Laurent Bizet
  • Joël Bréard
  • Guy Bouquet
  • Jean-Paul Jernot
  • Moussa Gomina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5566/ias.v23.p167-176

Keywords:

microstructure, serial sections, stitched composites, unidirectional fiber composites

Abstract

The microstructure of a unidirectional glass-fiber composite material is described seeking especially for the influence of the stitching perpendicular to the reinforcement. Serial cuts are performed through the composite and the microstructure is quantified using global parameters and linear morphological analysis. A key result is that the stitching induces variations in fibers spacing within the yarns and in the matrix volume between the yarns. This can affect noticeably the flow of the resin during the manufacturing process and also the mechanical properties of the composite.

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Published

2011-05-03

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 3 (2004)

Section

Original Research Paper

How to Cite

Bizet, L., Bréard, J., Bouquet, G., Jernot, J.-P., & Gomina, M. (2011). SERIAL SECTIONS THROUGH A CONTINUOUS FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITE. Image Analysis and Stereology, 23(3), 167-176. https://doi.org/10.5566/ias.v23.p167-176

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