Data · dataset · 2026
Controlling Mode I Fracture toughness in CFRP composites: an investigation into fibre bridging through layup hybridisation
Listed in ZivaHub and Deakin Research Online and DMU Figshare — shown once because both records carry DOI 10.17034/32826257.v1
Delamination remains a critical threat to Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites, primarily governed by Mode I fracture toughness.
Description
While traditionally viewed as a matrix dominated property, this study explores how fibre architecture and ply thickness interact to influence delamination resistance and the development of fibre bridging. Using Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) laminates, this research investigates the impact of interlaminar hybridisation.
Through Micro-CT analysis, the project quantified how local crimp and undulation correlate with fracture toughness. Additionally, a Python-based computer vision tool was developed to determine crack opening displacements and fibre bridging laws. Cohesive Zone Modelling (CZM) was further employed to simulate unique strengthening mechanisms like ply bridging.
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The findings provide a discrete understanding of crack-path tortuosity, offering a pathway to design high-performance laminates with enhanced interlaminar resistance by leveraging the synergistic relationship between fibre and matrix.<br><br><i>Thesis is embargoed until 31 July 2027</i>.
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Where it is published
- DOI doi.org/10.17034/32826257.v1 ↗
DOI / persistent id · from zivahub uct ac za
Catalogue records · 1
- OAI-PMH record api.figshare.com/v2/oai?verb=GetRecord&metadataPrefix=oai_dc&identifier=oai%3Af… ↗
metadata API · from zivahub uct ac za
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Provenance · 3 source records, 8 field assertions
| Source | Key | Last seen | Raw |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZivaHub | oai:figshare.com:article/32826257 | 11 d ago | JSON v1 |
| Deakin Research Online | oai:figshare.com:article/32826257 | 11 d ago | JSON v1 |
| DMU Figshare | oai:figshare.com:article/32826257 | 11 d ago | JSON v1 |
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| concepts[field].local:field:earth-environmental | mapping · figshare dmu ac uk | connector:figshare_dmu_ac_uk@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[field].local:field:earth-environmental | mapping · zivahub uct ac za | connector:zivahub_uct_ac_za@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[field].local:field:earth-environmental | mapping · dro deakin edu au | connector:dro_deakin_edu_au@1.0.0 | |
| description | source · zivahub uct ac za | connector:zivahub_uct_ac_za@1.0.0 | /metadata/dc/description |
| license_text | source · zivahub uct ac za | connector:zivahub_uct_ac_za@1.0.0 | |
| publication_date | source · zivahub uct ac za | connector:zivahub_uct_ac_za@1.0.0 | |
| title | source · zivahub uct ac za | connector:zivahub_uct_ac_za@1.0.0 | /metadata/dc/title |