Abstract
Double cantilever beam (DCB) specimens were used to study mode I interlaminar fracture of unidirectional carbon fiber/epoxy composites. An improved analytical model was introduced to analyze the crack opening displacement {COD) of the DCB specimen. Theoretical values of COD were compared with those measured by moiré interferometry to evaluate an effective interlaminar tensile modulus and strain in the vicinity of a crack tip. The results showed that the modulus plays an important role in increasing the values of COD, and that there is a correlation between the modulus and the strain.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 967-971 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Series A |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 572 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1994 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Materials Science(all)
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering