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Generation and Validation of Crack Growth Resistance Curve from DCB Specimens: An Experimental Study

Authors: V. Alfred Franklin, T. Christopher

Published in: Strength of Materials | Issue 6/2013

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This article examines fracture toughness and interlaminar failure load of double cantilever beam (DCB) specimens made of glass/epoxy of three different lay-ups. The present model requires the applied load–displacement history and crack extension to generate the crack growth resistance curve (R-curve). From the generated R-curve, the interface failure load was estimated for the specimens and good agreement with the experimentally recorded value was found.

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Title: Generation and Validation of Crack Growth Resistance Curve from DCB Specimens: An Experimental Study
Authors: V. Alfred Franklin
T. Christopher
Publication date: 01-11-2013
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Strength of Materials / Issue 6/2013
Print ISSN: 0039-2316
Electronic ISSN: 1573-9325
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11223-013-9503-9

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