AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF ACCUMULATING DAMAGE IN E-GLASS FRP SPECIMENS WITH ACOUSTIC EMISSION

摘要

Current codes governing the design of fiber reinforced polymeric (FRP) components are generally based on ultimate strength testing. A large safety factor is then imposed for purposes of design. This approach ignores the onset of damage in the component. The onset of damage is related to the structural integrity of the component and its fatigue life. An experimental investigation has been conducted to determine the onset of damage in small coupon specimens with the acoustic emission technique. Damage was found to occur at different stages of loading for coupons made with different resin types and different fiber geometries.