Exploratory Development on Fracture Mechanics of Composite Materials.
Abstract
The experimental portion of the study involved two test specimen geometries and ten orthotropic graphite/epoxy laminates. The test data also show that the fracture toughness of an orthotropic fiber-dominated laminate may be predicted with some simple lamination theory models. The analytical results show that both the hole geoemtry and the laminate properties influence crack behavior. The results do not lend themselves to simple separation of these effects. (Author, modified-PL)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA001609
Entities
People
- Jon R. Osias
- Thomas A. Cruse
Organizations
- Carnegie Mellon University