Fracture toughness in carbon fiber composites, investigated by advanced multi-scale imaging (ToughImage) KU Leuven
The excellent sustainability potential of carbon fiber composites is not yet fully exploited due to their relatively low damage tolerance and difficult characterization. A key property, in this regard, is fracture toughness, which controls the damage development and is highly needed for damage simulation. Unfortunately, micro- and macroscale measurements of this property remain challenging. Thus, there are still many unknowns, especially in ...