Polymers and polymer composites mixed mode fracture testing

Jamaloddin Jamali, Morteza Mohammadzaheri, Pouya Sharifi, Maysam Haghshenas, Mohsen Mohammadi

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Abstract

In this paper, mixed mode fracture of neat polymer and composite materials was inspected. The neat polymer in the study is made of pure epoxy and the composite consists of long glass fibres embedded in epoxy. The composite in the study differ from layered unidirectional to random fibre composite. To perform the experiment Compact Tension Shear (CTS) testing fixture and three point bending specimens are employed. The experiment is utilized to study the crack behavior in these materials and measure the fracture toughness and calculate the corresponding Critical Strain Energy Release Rate (CSERR). Studying crack propagation through the thickness of the composite and polymer showed that energy released during fracture at different modes of loading is connected to the morphology of the fracture surface.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2016 7th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAE 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages73-77
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781467388290
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 23 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event7th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAE 2016 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: Jul 18 2016Jul 20 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2016 7th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAE 2016

Other

Other7th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAE 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period7/18/167/20/16

Keywords

  • CTS specimen
  • fibre glass epoxy
  • mixed mode fracture
  • neat polymer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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