EFFECT OF LOW-VELOCITY IMPACT DAMAGE ON THE ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SHIELDING EFFECTIVENESS OF CFRP COMPOSITES

Abstract

Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are widely used engineering materials in aerospace technologies. These electrically conductive carbon-based materials, due to the lightness advantages, are preferred as shields against electromagnetic radiation, especially in aircraft and satellites. However, the performance losses caused by damage because of flying object collision such as bird, hail, or projectile contain significant uncertainty. Herein, the CFRP composite material was structurally damaged by low velocity impact test set-up at various energy levels between 2.5 to 10 joules, and then its electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding performance was investigated. In addition, the electrical properties of the material were also examined, and the occurred damage status was evaluated by microscopy studies. Intrinsically, the increase in impact energy increases the grade of damage on body of the material. This results in a drastic decrease in electrical conductivity and EMI performance. In experiments, where 5 joule energy is detected as a threshold level, it has been observed that irreparable damage occurs at energy levels above this value.

Keywords

• CFRP composite
• Damage
• Electromagnetic interference shielding
• Electrical conductivity
• Low velocity impact

Project Number

Yok

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