A wedge-DCB test methodology to characterise high rate mode-I interlaminar fracture properties of fibre composites

A combined numerical-experimental methodology is presented to measure dynamic Mode-I fracture properties of fiber reinforced composites. A modified wedge-DCB test using a Split-Hopkinson Bar technique along with cohesive zone modelling is utilised for this purpose. Three different comparison metrics...

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Main Authors: Ponnusami, SA, Cui, H, Erice, B, Pathan, MV, Petrinic, N
Format: Conference item
Published: EDP Sciences 2018