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This study experimentally investigates the Compression After Impact (CAI) behavior of CREC plates with varying lamination sequences under both atmospheric and accelerated aging conditions. The samples were produced using the vacuum-assisted resin infusion method with three specific orientation types: quasi-isotropic, cross-ply, and angle-ply. To simulate the marine environment, specimens were subjected to accelerated aging in a salt fog and cyclic corrosion cabin for periods of 2, 4, and 6 weeks. Before and following the aging process, low-velocity impact tests were conducted at an energy level of 30 J, after which the residual compressive strength was measured by CAI tests. At the end of the aging process, after the sixth week, the performance of plates with different layer configuration characteristics can be summarized as follows: Plates 1 and 2, which are quasi-isotropic, exhibit opposite behavior. Plate 1, with an initial toughness of 23,000 mJ, increases its performance to 27,000 mJ as it ages, while these values are around 27,000 and 17,000 mJ, respectively, for Plate 2. It is thought that the difference in configurations creates this difference, and the presence of the 0\u00b0 layer under the effect of compression load at the beginning and end of the configuration has a performance-enhancing effect. In Plates 3 and 4, which have a cross-ply configuration, almost the same performance is observed; the performance, which is initially 13,000 mJ, increases to around 23,000 mJ with the effect of aging. Among the options, angle-ply Plates 5 and 6 demonstrate the highest performance with values around 35,000 mJ, along with an undefined aging effect. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) analyses confirmed the presence of matrix cracking, fiber breakage, and salt accumulation (Na and Ca compounds) on the aged surfaces. The study concludes that the impact of environmental aging on CRECs is not uniformly negative; while it degrades certain configurations, it can enhance the toughness and energy absorption of brittle, cross-ply structures through matrix plasticization.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/polym18020173","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,8]],"date-time":"2026-01-08T12:56:55Z","timestamp":1767877015000},"page":"173","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Experimental Determination of Material Behavior Under Compression of a Carbon-Reinforced Epoxy Composite Boat Damaged by Slamming-like Impact"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"18","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3099-6059","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Erkin","family":"Altunsaray","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology, Dokuz Eyl\u00fcl University, 35330 Izmir, T\u00fcrkiye"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4075-9754","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mustafa","family":"Bi\u00e7er","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Industrial Design, Faculty of Art and Design, Ya\u015far University, 35100 Izmir, T\u00fcrkiye"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7129-4171","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ha\u015fim F\u0131rat","family":"Karasu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Mechanical Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, Dokuz Eyl\u00fcl University, 35390 Izmir, T\u00fcrkiye"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9218-0181","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"G\u00f6kdeniz","family":"Ne\u015fer","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology, Dokuz Eyl\u00fcl University, 35330 Izmir, T\u00fcrkiye"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,8]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"21","DOI":"10.1016\/S0263-8223(00)00175-6","article-title":"Review of advanced composite structures for naval ships and submarines","volume":"53","author":"Mouritz","year":"2001","journal-title":"Compos. 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