Near-Tip Behavior in a Particulate Composite Material Under Constant Strain Rate Including Temperature and Thickness Effects
Abstract
A series of tensile tests were conducted at a constant cross head speed (2.54 mm/min) and three temperatures (-53.9 deg C, 22.2 deg C, and 73.9 deg C) on edge cracked sheet specimens of two thicknesses (2.54 mm and 12.7 mm). The specimens were made from polybutadiene rubber embedded with hard particles. The effects of temperature and specimen thickness on local behavior and strain fields near the crack tip were investigated and the results are discussed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 30, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA410144
Entities
People
- C. W. Smith
- Chun Ting Liu
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory