All Outputs (3)

Deducing the R-curve for trans-laminar fracture from a virtual Over-height Compact Tension (OCT) test (2018)
Journal Article

The R-curve for Mode I trans-laminar fracture energy in quasi-isotropic IM7/8552 carbon/epoxy laminates is here deduced numerically from a virtual Over-height Compact Tension (OCT) test. A High-fidelity Finite Element Method (Hi-FEM) using the explic... Read More about Deducing the R-curve for trans-laminar fracture from a virtual Over-height Compact Tension (OCT) test.

Thickness effect on Mode I trans-laminar fracture toughness of quasi-isotropic carbon/epoxy laminates (2018)
Journal Article

The thickness dependency of trans-laminar fracture toughness was studied in centre-notched quasi-isotropic IM7/8552 carbon/epoxy laminates with central double 0° plies with thicknesses between 1 and 8 mm. A reduction in trans-laminar fracture toughne... Read More about Thickness effect on Mode I trans-laminar fracture toughness of quasi-isotropic carbon/epoxy laminates.

Experimental determination of Through-Thickness Compression (TTC) enhancement factor for Mode II fracture energy (2018)
Journal Article

Mode II fracture energy, GIIC, is a critical parameter for determining the propagation of delamination in composite laminates. Its value can be affected by Through-Thickness Compression (TTC) stress acting on the crack tip and here this effect has be... Read More about Experimental determination of Through-Thickness Compression (TTC) enhancement factor for Mode II fracture energy.