Acoustic Emission Test for the Gradual Damage Process of Unidirectional Composites

The gradual damage progress of unidirectional laminate T700/ epoxy 6808 is investigated by acoustic emission test, and impact rate, impact amplitude, cumulative impact and impact energy in different test stages are measured. The results indicate that the sample suffers from diverse damage models in different loading stages. In the initial stage, damage mode is matrix crack, while other modes like matrix crack/ crack propagation, interface fracture and fiber breakage can be successively detected in the test.