Dynamic mode II delamination fracture of unidirectional graphite/epoxy composites
Dynamic fracture and delamination of unidirectional graphite/epoxy composites are investigated for end-notched flexure (ENF) and center-notched flexure (CNF) pure mode II loading configurations using a modified split Hopkinson pressure bar. Results show that delamination and energy absorbed in fract...
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Published in | Composites. Part B, Engineering Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 303 - 316 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Oxford
Elsevier Ltd
01.01.2003
Elsevier |
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Summary: | Dynamic fracture and delamination of unidirectional graphite/epoxy composites are investigated for end-notched flexure (ENF) and center-notched flexure (CNF) pure mode II loading configurations using a modified split Hopkinson pressure bar. Results show that delamination and energy absorbed in fracture increase with impact energy with CNF>ENF. A power law analytical model reasonably describes the variation of energy release rate with delamination and energy absorbed. A crack embedded deeper in a specimen (as in CNF) contributes more to dynamic fragmentation than cracks at the surface or near the edge (as in ENF). Hackle features on mode II fracture surfaces decrease with impact energy. |
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ISSN: | 1359-8368 1879-1069 |
DOI: | 10.1016/S1359-8368(02)00039-2 |