Fatigue behaviour of thick-walled GFRP-Laminates under tension, compression, bending and multiaxial loads

• Applicant: Professor Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Heimbs, since 9/2022
• Subject Area: Lightweight Construction, Textile Technology
• Term: from 2019 to 2024
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 428326921

This proposal investigates the strength of thick-walled GFRP-laminates under static and cyclic loading. It is the main hypothesis that the well-known drop in static strength under compression thick-walled (which is partly also found under tension) will also be found under cyclic loading. This hypothesis is checked by means of a comprehensive test program, comprising tension, compression, bending and multi-axial loading. It is complemented by high-fidelity simulations. These models reflect the actual morphology of the internal structure of the specimens. The program may only be accomplished in close interaction with the partners: ILK (for specimen manufacturing), IPC (for a complementary test program) and IKT (non-destructive inspection). The IFL part of the tests is limited to room temperature.

• DFG Programme: Research Grants
• Ehemaliger Antragsteller: Professor Dr.-Ing. Peter Horst, until 8/2022