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Design and analysis of a new six-point edge crack torsion (6ECT) specimen for mode III interlaminar fracture characterisation

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Resumo:A new six-point edge crack torsion (6ECT) test is proposed for the measurement of the mode III interlaminar critical strain energy release rate GIIIC. In contrast with the common ECT test, which is limited to the evaluation of initiation GIIIC values, the 6ECT allows the measurement of a mode III R-curve. Actually, the existence of such effect has been suggested in various experimental studies. The suitability of the 6ECT carbon/epoxy specimens combined with an effective crack based data reduction scheme is validated by finite element analyses with the virtual crack closure technique and cohesive elements.
Autores principais:Pereira, A.B.
Outros Autores:Morais, A.B. de; Moura, M.F.S.F. de
Assunto:Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs) Delamination Fracture toughness Finite element analysis (FEA)
Ano:2011
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso restrito
Instituição associada:Universidade de Aveiro
Idioma:inglês
Origem:RIA - Repositório Institucional da Universidade de Aveiro
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Resumo:A new six-point edge crack torsion (6ECT) test is proposed for the measurement of the mode III interlaminar critical strain energy release rate GIIIC. In contrast with the common ECT test, which is limited to the evaluation of initiation GIIIC values, the 6ECT allows the measurement of a mode III R-curve. Actually, the existence of such effect has been suggested in various experimental studies. The suitability of the 6ECT carbon/epoxy specimens combined with an effective crack based data reduction scheme is validated by finite element analyses with the virtual crack closure technique and cohesive elements.