Geometry

Material Properties:

Textreme UD CF [1]

Property mks inlbs
E_1 1.3e11 18850000
E_2 8.1e9 1175000
G12 6.3e9 913738
G1z 4e9 580151
G2z 4e9 580151
v12 0.25 0.25
t 0.0001016 .004

7781/EA9396 Wet-Layup [3]

Property mks inlbs
E_1 1.3e11 3250000
E_2 8.1e9 3250000
G12 6.3e9 625000
G1z 4e9 625000
G2z 4e9 625000
v12 0.25 0.115
t 0.0001016 .004

*Apply a ~30% ‘knock down’ factor to account for inconsistencies in a hand-layup process [2]

Procedure:

References:

[1] Analytical modelling and FE simulation of impact response and damage growth in a thin-ply laminate

Material Properties

[2] Kim, Dave (Dae-Wook), et al. “Effect of Fabrication Processes on Mechanical Properties of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites for 49 Meter (160 Foot) Recreational Yachts.” International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, vol. 2, no. 1, Mar. 2010, pp. 45–56. DOI.org (Crossref), https://doi.org/10.2478/IJNAOE-2013-0019.

[3] Society of Automotive Engineers. and National Institute for Aviation Research (U.S.). Composite Materials Handbook. Volume 2, Polymer Matrix Composites, Materials Properties. SAE International on behalf of CMH-17, 2018.