Microscopical observations of inter-fibre failure under tension
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The numerical study of the inter-fibre failure at micromechanical level predicts the appearance of different stages in the development of this damage mechanism; these studies have also allowed the main features of each stage (such as the interfacial debond length and the kinking angle) to be identified. The development of experimental studies aiming to check the relevance of the aforementioned numerical results is crucial. Based on this, this research focused on the tensile test under different loading levels of specimens manufactured from carbon-epoxy cross-ply symmetrical laminates. The microscopic observation of the 90° layers leads to the analysis of the appearance of the transverse cracks as a function of the load, the identification of the previously numerically predicted stages of the mechanism of damage, the measurement of key parameters and the evaluation of the influence of nearby fibres. A clear connection between the numerical and experimental results has been found.
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OpenAlex topics: Mechanical Behavior of Composites · Fiber-reinforced polymer composites · Epoxy Resin Curing Processes
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