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Title: Characterization of Mode I fatigue crack growth in GFRP woven laminates at low temperatures

Journal Article · · Acta Materialia
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  1. Department of Materials Processing, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Aoba-yama 6-6-02, Sendai 980-8579 (Japan)

This paper describes an experimental and analytical study on the cryogenic fatigue behavior of glass fiber reinforced polymer woven laminates under Mode I loading. Fatigue crack growth rate tests were performed using compact tension specimens at room temperature, liquid nitrogen temperature (77 K), and liquid helium temperature (4 K). The fracture surfaces were also examined by scanning electron microscopy to correlate with the fatigue properties. A finite element method coupled with fatigue damage was adopted for the extensional analysis. The effects of temperature and loading condition on the fatigue crack growth rates are examined.

OSTI ID:
20637165
Journal Information:
Acta Materialia, Vol. 53, Issue 5; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2004.11.032; PII: S1359-6454(04)00715-3; Copyright (c) 2004 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1359-6454
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English