Experimental Investigation on the Compression Behaviours of 3D Angle-interlock Woven Composites with Carbons Nanotube under High Strain Rates

The compressive properties of 3D angle-interlock woven/epoxy resin composites with various carbon nanotube (CNTs) contents were investigated under quasi-static and high strain rate loading to evaluate the compressive failure modes, which were influenced by various CNT contents and different strain rates. The results indicated that the stress strain curves were strain rate sensitive, and the compressive failure stress of composites with various CNT contents were increased with a change the strain rates and CNT contents. The compressive failure modes of 3D angle-interlock woven composites without CNT tended to be in shear deformation, delamination fibre breakage and matrix crack together, and the failure modes of 3D angle-interlock woven composites with high CNT contents presented delamination and shear deformation.