Experimental Characterization of Short Fiber-Reinforced Composites on the Mesoscale by Indentation Tests

Abstract Indentation tests are widely used to characterize the material properties of heterogeneous materials. So far there is no explicit analysis spatially distributed for short fiber-reinforced composites on mesoscale as well a determination effective cross-section that characterized by obtained measurement results. Hence, primary objective this study characterization mesoscale. Furthermore, it interest determine corresponding area which parameters valid. For experimental investigation local composites, Young’s modulus indentation tests. The measured values compared results gained numerical simulation. model represents an actual microstructure derived from micrograph material. reveals layered structure specimen induced injection molding process and oriented reinforced observed. In addition, experimentally meet analysis. Finally, shown, test 25 times larger than projected tip. This leads conclusion appropriate tool