Effect of cryogenic temperature on the fracture toughness of graphite/epoxy composites

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Double cantilever beam test are performed on different types of specimens, at room and cryogenic temperatures, and the fracture toughness are calculated from their loading displacement diagram to study the interlaminar fracture behavior of graphite/epoxy composite laminates in cryogenic conditions. Results reveal that all specimens, with the exception of woven composites, showed deterioration in fracture toughness at the liquid nitrogen temperature.

Author: Kalarikkal, S.G., Sankar, B.V., Ifju, P.G.
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Publication Name: Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0094-4289
Year: 2006
Industrial Gas Manufacturing, Industrial gases, Nitrogen, Liquid, Electric properties, Graphite, Epoxy compounds, Liquid nitrogen

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Elastic stress concentration of an ellipsoidal inclusion of revolution in the vicinity of a bimaterial interface

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A stress concentration issue of an ellipsoidal inclusion of revolution in a bimaterial body under pressure is presented. The effects of bimaterial interface on the stress concentration element are discussed.

Author: Noda, Nao-Aki, Moriyama, Yasuhiro
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Publication Name: Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0094-4289
Year: 2004
Analysis, Measurement, Strains and stresses, Stresses (Materials), Mechanics, Engineering mechanics

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