Strain rate and temperature effects in polymeric matrices for composite materials

Author(s):  
K. Reifsnider ◽  
C. Mahieux ◽  
B. Walther ◽  
F. Sun
2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel O. Ayorinde

Abstract Effects of moderate straining speed on the material and damage characteristics of beam samples of graphite/epoxy and E-glass/epoxy composites were investigated. The basic fiber architecture utilized was unidirectional, axial layup, but data was also obtained for the 45-degree orientation. Ultrasonic and acoustic emission (AE) inspections were utilized. The acoustic emission records show matrix cracking. The ultrasonic images revealed the regions of failure. The results show that in general, strain rate notably affects material and damage properties.


2015 ◽  
Vol 88 ◽  
pp. 55-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marko Knezevic ◽  
Milovan Zecevic ◽  
Irene J. Beyerlein ◽  
John F. Bingert ◽  
Rodney J. McCabe

Author(s):  
Koji Gotoh

Overview of the quantitative evaluation procedure of strain rate and temperature effects on fracture toughness proposed by the authors is introduced. Important concept of former researches is that the fracture toughness is a function of the strain rate-temperature parameter (R), which enables to unify both strain rate and temperature effects for the mechanical properties of materials. Using this knowledge, the equivalent temperature shift values at arbitrary strain rate from static loading condition are proposed.


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