Work packages
Work structure defined in the scientific project memorandum.
Biaxial testing with cruciform specimens
TC test for pure shear properties; fixture for uniaxial machines; TT/CC tests for biaxial stiffness; CC test for stability of bi-compressed panels.
Ionising radiation effects on CFRP
Preparation and irradiation of coupons with heavy-ion beams, micro/macro damage observation, residual stiffness and strength of irradiated specimens.
Micromechanical models
RVE generation and parametric studies, coupled RVEs for fibre scissoring and XFEM-based analysis of crack initiation, propagation and residual stiffness.
Methods and tools
Experimental mechanics
Quasi-static tests, cruciform specimens, strain gauges and Digital Image Correlation for full-field displacement and strain measurement.
Numerical modelling
ABAQUS/FEM, mesoscale progressive-damage models, micromechanics, homogenization, cohesive interfaces and XFEM.