Abstract
In order to clarify the effect of strain rate on the mechanical properties of textile composites, 5-harness satin woven carbon fiber/epoxy composites were tensile tested with a hydraulic testing machine. The actuator speeds were selected as 0.01, 0.1 and 1m/s, which result in the strain rate ranges of 10^<-2>, 10^<-1> and 10^0 s^<-1>, respectively. Experimental results indicated that modulus of elasticity and tensile strength increased at the strain rate more than about 10^0s^<-1>.
