Geometry and data reduction recommendations for a standardized end notched flexure test for unidirectional composites

Journal of ASTM International

Volumn 3, Issue 9, 2006, Pages

  Davidson, Barry D ^a   Sun, Xuekun ^b  

^a Syracuse University   (United States)

^b GE AVIATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Compliance calibration; Delamination; Energy release rate; ENF; Mode II; Toughness

Indexed keywords

COMPLIANCE CALIBRATION; ROLLER DIAMETERS; UNIDIRECTIONAL COMPOSITES;

BENDING STRENGTH; DELAMINATION; ENERGY RELEASE RATE; FIXTURES (TOOLING); ROLLERS (MACHINE COMPONENTS); TOUGHNESS;

POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 34248140095     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1546962X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/JAI100285     Document Type: Article

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