Effect of hydrolytic ageing on the fracture properties of repaired carbon/polyamide 6 thermoplastic composites

Mael Arhant, Eric Lolive, Thomas Bonnemains, Peter Davies, Ifremer RDT, Research and Technology Development Unit, Route de Sainte Anne, Institut de Recherche Dupuy de Lôme , Umr Cnrs , Université de Bretagne Occidentale

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Published online on October 01, 2025

Abstract

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This study investigates the repair potential of carbon/polyamide 6 specimens after extensive hydrolytic degradation, using double cantilever beam (DCB) characterization. To evaluate repair effectiveness, DCB test results from repaired specimens were ...