Investigation of mechanical and fracture behavior of plane weave glass fiber/polymer composite with inclined through thickness cracks

ERKENDİRCİ Ö. F.

Fibers and Polymers, vol.13, no.1, pp.57-62, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s12221-012-0057-4
  • Journal Name: Fibers and Polymers
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.57-62
  • Keywords: Fracture mechanics, J-integral method, Polymer matrix composites, Stressintensity factor, Through-thickness crack
  • Uşak University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate mechanical and fracture behavior of plane weave glass fiber reinforced high density polyethylene (HDPE) thermoplastic composite using a middle tension (MT) specimen with inclined through-thickness cracks under static tension. In this study, crack growth, crack opening displacement (COD), stress intensity factors and fracture toughness are studied. Crack growth and crack opening displacement values are taken as a damage parameter factor for crack geometry calculations. Experimental results are evaluates using both J-integraland stress intensity factormethods. © 2012 The Korean Fiber Society and Springer Netherlands.