New in-plane and interlaminar shear test methods for fiber reinforced composites

A new compact double-notched specimen for in-plane shear testing of isotropic, anisotropic and composite materials was developed. A preliminary test of the specimen was performed on a cross-ply laminate. High sensitivity moire interferometry was used to determine the shear and normal strains on the entire face of the specimen. The results of the test were compared to those of the Iosipescu specimen on the same material. The compact specimen produced a more uniform and more pure shear distribution than the Iosipescu specimen. Stiffness measurements of the composite material were made. A detailed investigation of the specimen was performed and it revealed important attributes and deficiencies of the specimen. Recommendations for future work are cited. The interlaminar shear response of a cross-ply composite was investigated. Shear strains on a ply-by-ply basis were measured using moire interferomety. Qualitative and quantitative information of the interlaminar shear characteristics of the material were obtained. The interlaminar shear modulus of individual plies and the effective modulus for the laminate were determined. Variations of nominally equal plies were observed.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Engineering Science and Mechanics

Department dc:contributor.department

Engineering Science and Mechanics

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

1989

Author dc:creator

• Ifju, Peter G.

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Post, David

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Czarnek, R.
• Smith, Charles W.

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en

Dc Identifier Other

etd-11292012-040047

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/46042