An efficient methodology for the experimental characterization of mode II delamination growth under fatigue loading

Crack growth rate curves provide information about the delamination resistance of composite materials under cyclic loading. The existing methodologies for mode II fatigue testing using three-point bending end-notched flexure (3-ENF) under constant cyclic displacement conditions yield discontinuous d...

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Autores: Carreras Blasco, Laura, Renart Canalias, Jordi, Turon Travesa, Albert, Costa i Balanzat, Josep, Essa, Y., Martin de la Escalera, F.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:10256/13089
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10256/13089
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Materials compostos -- Deslaminatge
Composite materials -- Delamination
Materials compostos -- Fatiga
Composite materials -- Fatigue
Assaigs de materials
Materials -- Testing
Resistència de materials
Strength of materials
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Sumario:Crack growth rate curves provide information about the delamination resistance of composite materials under cyclic loading. The existing methodologies for mode II fatigue testing using three-point bending end-notched flexure (3-ENF) under constant cyclic displacement conditions yield discontinuous delamination growth rate curves, therefore requiring a batch of several specimens to be tested under different severity conditions in order to fully characterize the crack growth. This work describes a variable cyclic displacement test procedure that, in combination with the real time monitoring of the specimen's compliance, allows the crack growth rate to be measured for the desired range of severities with a single specimen, thus avoiding any human intervention during the test