rdbc

This dataset contains data collected from the literature on the Rate Dependent Behaviour of CFRP polymer composites (RDBC) and their constituents, which has been used in the following publication:

A review of the effect of loading rate on the mechanical properties of unidirectional carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites

A comprehensive literature review on the loading rate dependent behaviour of unidirectional (UD) carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites has been carried out with the aim to identify common trends and highlight key areas for future research. Starting with the micro-scale constituents, literature data on the effect of loading rate on elastic stiffness, strength, and fracture properties have been collected and compared. While carbon fibres showed no significant rate effects, the rate dependency of the strength and stiffness properties was found to be consistent across various polymer matrix materials. In contrast, there was a general lack of consensus on the rate dependency of the matrix fracture properties.

At the macroscopic scale, the effects of loading rate on the composite strength and stiffness properties were, again, found to remain consistent across different combinations of fibre and matrix materials, while conflicting reports have been found on the rate dependency of the fracture properties. Finally, it has been shown that the rate dependency of composite strength and stiffness properties can be related to the properties of the constituents through well-established micromechanics-based homogenisation theories and failure criteria.