Cui, HaoMelro, António R.Mahadik, YusufYasaee, MehdiAllegri, GiulianoPartridge, Ivana K.Hallett, Stephen R.Petrinic, Nik2019-01-072019-01-072017-12-31Cui H, Melro AR, Mahadik Y, et al., (2017) Dynamic bridging response of through-thickness reinforcement in composite laminates. 21st International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM21), 2017, 20-25 August 2017, Xi'an, Chinahttps://www.iccm-central.org/Proceedings/ICCM21proceedings/papers/3340.pdfhttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/13790The present experimental study aims to extend the understanding of delamination crack bridging mechanisms in Z-pinned laminates subjected to highly dynamic loading conditions. The bridging response of single Z-pins was characterized with both quasi-static and high loading rate. Standard delamination tests of Z-pinned laminates were carried out at varying velocity. The experimental results at both length scales showed that Z-pin efficiency in improving delamination resistance decreases with increasing loading rate.enBridging responseDelaminationDynamicFracture toughnessZ-pinningConference paper