Fatigue strength of cross-shaped specimens of SPR joints made of SPCC was evaluated at load angles of 0°, 45°, and 90°. For the static strength at load angles of 0°, 45°, and 90°, the maximum loads were determined to be 4890N, 1969N, and 1611N, respectively. Regarding for the relationship between the load amplitude and the number of cycles (Nf), the results were 014 . 0 3 . 2209 − = f amp N P ,...

this paper presents the results of a series of monotonic and post-cyclic triaxial tests carried out on a clay specimen and three types of clay-sand mixed specimens. the focus of the paper is on the post-cyclic mechanical behavior of the mixed specimens, as compared to their monotonic behavior. analyses of the tests results show that cyclic loading degrade undrained shear strength and deformatio...

Measurement of fracture parameters for a rapidly growing crack in syntactic foam sheets using image correlation technique and high-speed photography is presented. The performance of a rotating mirror-type multi-channel high-speed digital camera to measure transient deformations is assessed by conducting benchmark tests on image intensity variability, rigid translation and rigid rotation. Edge-c...

The present paper discusses the results of an investigation into the effects of test rate and the mode of loading on the fracture energy, Gc, of adhesively-bonded fibre-composite joints. Various carbon-fibre reinforced-polymer (CFRP) matrix composite substrates have been bonded using two different types of automotive structural epoxy-adhesives. They have been tested via loading the bonded joint...

Interface cracks are seldom subjected to pure Mode I or pure Mode II conditions. Station~y interface cracks between two distinct, bonded elastic-creep materials subjected to remotely applied mixed mode loading are simulated. The finite element method (FEM) is used to examine crack tip fields and candidate driving force parameters for crack growth. Plane strain conditions are assumed. In most ca...

A novel mixed-mode cohesive law derived from a potential function is presented. The formulated using physical parameters that can be extracted any fracture mechanics test capable of providing R-curves in terms the J-integral as normal and tangential end-openings. proposed able to describe behaviour composites with large process zones, including fibre bridging. As such, it describing both crack ...

Asymmetric Single Edge Notched Bend (ASENB) specimen which is exposed to asymmetric 3-point bending used estimate the mixed-mode fracture (I/II) in epoxy. The mode I and II combination stress intensity factors (SIF) were calculated for various locations of loading points different crack lengths using finite element analysis tool ANSYS. By selecting suitable support positions with point mixities...

Fracture mode of ductile solids can vary depending on the history of stress state the material experienced. For example, ductile plates under remote in-plane loading are often found to rupture in mode I or mixed mode I/III. The distinct crack patterns are observed in many different metals and alloys, but until now the underlying physical principles, though highly debated, remain unresolved. Her...