Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites have been used for many decades for
extreme light weight design purposes in various areas, such as the aerospace industry, automobiles,
sports goods and etc. because they provide the advantages of high specific strength
and high rigidity [1]. In particular, the fuselage and wings of various aircraft, as well as the
load bearing structures and components of mechanical and civil engineering systems are currently
being manufactured with CFRP. However, even a low velocity impact on the carbon
fiber reinforced composites can cause considerable damage, including matrix cracking, fiber
failure and delamination [2-6]. These damages can result in the dramatic loss of strength and
stiffness of the composites [7-9].