Abstract (EN):
This work presents an experimental study of the compressive crack resistance curve of an unidirectional composite when submitted to dynamic loading. The data reduction couples the concepts of energy release rate, size effect law and R-curve. Double-edge notched specimens of four different sizes are used. Both split-Hopkinson pressure bar and quasi-static reference tests are performed. Under dynamic loading, the same strain rate is used for all specimen types to enable a reliable determination of the size effect. The full crack resistance curves at both investigated strain rate regimes are obtained on the basis of quasi-static fracture analysis theory. The results show that the steady state fracture toughness of the fiber compressive failure mode of the unidirectional carbon-epoxy composite material IM7-8552 is 165.6 kJ/m2 and 101.6 kJ/m2 under dynamic and quasi-static loading, respectively. Therefore the compressive fracture toughness is found to increase with increasing strain rate.
Idioma:
Inglês
Tipo (Avaliação Docente):
Científica