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Photo-elastic analysis of fibre-reinforced model composite materials
Publikationstyp
Journal Article
Date Issued
1997
Sprache
English
Author(s)
Volume
57
Issue
8
Start Page
859
End Page
867
Citation
Composites Science and Technology 57 (8) : 859-867 (1997)
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Scopus ID
The phenomena of matrix cracking and fibre/matrix load transfer in single-fibre model composites have been studied. A special device was developed which allows in situ observation of fibre fracture during loading. Load- and stroke-controlled stress/strain curves of the test samples were measured. The local load and strain distributions were determined by photo-elastic analyses. This allowed a study of the micromechanical interdependence between the local fibre/matrix load transfer and crack propagation in the matrix starting from the location of fibre failure.
Subjects
Fibre/matrix load transfer
Matrix cracking
Photo-elastic analysis
Single-fibre model composites