Thin-ply based laminates are a promising development in composite materials and are
expected in the near future to outperform conventional laminates in mechanical
performance. A rational design with thin plies requires understanding the effect of ply
thickness on each damage mechanism. This paper presents an experimental investigation
into damage occurrence in a quasi-isotropic laminate made from thin-ply, bi-axial, Non-
Crimp-Fabric (NCF), under different off-axis uniaxial loadings. The NCF layers are …

Thin-ply based laminates are a promising development in composite materials and are
expected in the near future to outperform conventional laminates in mechanical
performance. A rational design with thin plies requires understanding the effect of ply
thickness on each damage mechanism. This paper presents an experimental investigation
into damage occurrence in a quasi-isotropic laminate made from thin-ply, bi-axial, Non-
Crimp-Fabric (NCF), under different off-axis uniaxial loadings. The NCF layers are …