Development of advanced micro-mechanical test methods for fibre reinforced polymer composites based on in-situ optical and electron microscopy Ghent University
Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are the go-to material for structural applications where weight is crucial. Predictions about bulk components are often based on micro-mechanical models, typically through a multi-scale modelling framework (bridging the gap from fibre scale (± 10 μm) to ply scale (±100 μm) to laminate scale (± 10 – 100 mm and beyond)). Much more fundamental insights and measurements at the micro-scale are necessary to ...