کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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819873 | 1469494 | 2016 | 8 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
This paper describes the results related to the crack growth rate measurement on double cantilever beam (DCB) specimens made of a carbon-fibre fabric-reinforced multifunctional epoxy composite. Two plates were evaluated where the resin was enhanced using a combination of 0.5% carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and Glycidyl POSS (GPOSS) flame retardant for one of the plates. Loading in mode I was displacement-controlled with R = 0.1, f = 4 Hz and a constant maximum strain energy release rate (GI)max during the cycle. The value of (GI)max was defined to be from 20% up to 60% of the mode I interlaminar fracture toughness. The specimens enhanced by CNTs and GPOSS highlighted a significant decrease in the fatigue crack growth rate of approximately 80%. The crack growth rate was also observed to be significantly related to the interface of the weft and warp tows of the plain weave.
Journal: Composites Science and Technology - Volume 131, 2 August 2016, Pages 32–39