Fracture Testing for Fibre-Reinforced Composites

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Fracture Testing for Fibre-Reinforced Composites demonstrates how to implement the most effective experimental methodologies for measuring interlaminar and intralaminar damage propagation in order to characterize the corresponding fracture toughness parameters. The book presents a concise overview of the existing background theories of composites, including a full chapter on the fundamentals of fracture mechanics, followed by in-depth, step-by-step practical guidance for executing a variety of fracture toughness experimental tests.

Also included are optical and thermal data acquisition techniques, as well as relevant data reduction and uncertainty quantification methods to facilitate rapid and objective measurement of the material parameters when obtained for both quasi-static and dynamic loading regimes.

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1. Introduction to Fracture Testing of Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites 2. Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics3. Digital Image Correlation for Fracture Testing of Fiber-Reinforced Composites4. Infrared Thermography for Fracture Testing of Fiber-Reinforced Composites5. Size Effects for Fibre-Reinforced Composites6. Interlaminar Fracture Testing: State of the Art7. Intralaminar Fracture Testing8. Fracture Testing at High Strain Rate9. Effect of Ply Thickness on the Measurement of Fracture Toughness10. Fracture 11. Testing for Hybrid Laminates12. Application of Fracture Testing in Industry