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The results of an experimental study on the repeated impact behavior of woven glass fiber reinforced polyesters are presented. Tests were carried out using a specially designed repeated impact testing machine, which utilizes a pneumatic system to apply the loads, and a data acquisition system to directly measure the number of impacts and deflections of the specimens. Calibration results of the device are reported and a comparison is carried out between experimental and analytical impact forces. Dynamic deflections and impact fatigue trend of composite specimens under repeated impacts are also discussed.
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Elmahdy, A.M., Elhabak, A.M., Adly, M.A., Elbawab, M.M. (2015). Experimental Study of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyester Under Repeated Impacts. In: Wicks, A. (eds) Shock & Vibration, Aircraft/Aerospace, and Energy Harvesting, Volume 9. Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15233-2_13
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