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In this study, the effect of processing parameters such as temperature, pressure, time of compaction process and areal density on high-velocity impact behaviour of high performance polyethylene fibre cross-ply composites were investigated by Taguchi method. Samples were made through high temperature and pressure compacting process and morphology and interlayer adhesive of samples were investigated by scanning electron microscopy “SEM and T-peel test, repectively. Taguchi method was used to plan a minimum number of experiments. Statistical analysis, analysis of variance (ANOVA), was also employed to determine the relationship between experimental conditions and yield levels. ANOVA was applied to calculate sum of square, variance, ratio of factors variance to error variance and contribution percentage of each factors on response. A hemispherical tip type projectile was used for high velocity impact tests and the depth of trauma as the response factor was measured after impacting test. Results showed that when the temperature, pressure, and time of compacting process were 125 °C, 3 MPa, and 30 min for the composite sample with 7.4 kg/m2 areal density, the trauma depth was decreased to its lowest value.
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Saligheh, O., Eslami-Farsani, R., Khajavi, R. et al. The study of processing parameters on impact behavior of high performance polyethylene fiber cross-ply composites by taguchi method. Fibers Polym 14, 1864–1869 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-013-1864-y
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