Mode III interlaminar fracture of carbon/epoxy laminates using the Six-Point Edge Crack Torsion (6ECT)

被引:22
作者
de Morais, A. B. [1 ]
Pereira, A. B. [1 ]
de Moura, M. F. S. F. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Aveiro, Dept Mech Engn, P-3810193 Aveiro, Portugal
[2] Univ Porto, Fac Engn, Dept Mech Engn, P-4200465 Oporto, Portugal
关键词
Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs); Delamination; Fracture toughness; Mechanical testing; ECT TEST; COMPOSITE-MATERIALS; TOUGHNESS;
D O I
10.1016/j.compositesa.2011.08.002
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
The recently proposed Six-Point Edge Crack Torsion (6ECT) test was used to evaluate the mode Ill interlaminar fracture of carbon/epoxy laminates. Plate specimens with starter delaminations in 0/0, 0/90 and 0/45 interfaces were tested. Data reduction was performed with an effective crack scheme validated in a previous numerical study. The tests allowed the evaluation of fairly unambiguous initiation Chic values and of subsequent R-curves. Examinations of specimen cross-section showed considerable lengths of pure interlaminar propagation in specimens with starter delaminations in 0/90 and 0/45 interfaces. The latter specimens had the lowest initiation G(IIIC) values. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1793 / 1799
页数:7
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