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- Title
A theoretical approach for the assessment of intralaminar fracture mode and toughness of multilayered composites.
- Authors
DILEEP, P; KUMAR, R
- Abstract
nalytical evaluation of fracture toughness of a multilayered composite laminate was well-established using modified crack closure integral (MCCI) approach based on test data on the failure load. For this purpose the crack initiation direction, which is treated as a branch crack direction for the theoretical prediction, is required. The crack initiation direction in a multilayered composite laminate depends on mode of failure. In the present work, a fracture parameter n is introduced to predict the mode of failure in multilayered composite having a crack and is validated. Analytical relationship for the prediction of fracture toughness of multilayered composite between a base laminate and its constituent sublaminates is also arrived at. With available test data on the toughness of a set of sub-laminates, toughness of base laminate is determined and validated. The present approach is useful in evaluating the load carrying capability of composite structures with defects in the form of cracks and this information is valuable for design.
- Subjects
FRACTURE mechanics; COMPOSITE materials; LAYER structure (Solids); LAMINATED materials; FAILURE analysis; MECHANICAL loads; MATERIALS testing
- Publication
Sādhanā: Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences, 2011, Vol 36, Issue 1, p65
- ISSN
0256-2499
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12046-011-0006-8