Transverse crack growth behavior considering free-edge effect in quasi-isotropic CFRP laminates under high-cycle fatigue loading

Atsushi Hosoi*, Yoshihiko Arao, Hiroyuki Kawada

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Abstract

The high-cycle fatigue characteristics focused on the behavior of the transverse crack growth up to 108 cycles were investigated using quasi-isotropic carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) laminates whose stacking sequence was [-45/0/45/90]s. To assess the fatigue behavior in the high-cycle region, fatigue tests were conducted at a frequency of 100 Hz in addition to 5 Hz. In this study, to evaluate quantitative characteristics of the transverse crack growth in the high-cycle region, the energy release rate considering the free-edge effect was calculated. Transverse crack growth behavior was evaluated based on a modified Paris law approach. The results revealed that transverse crack growth was delayed under the test conditions of the applied stress level of σmaxb = 0.2.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1388-1393
Number of pages6
JournalComposites Science and Technology
Volume69
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009 Jul

Keywords

  • B. Durability
  • B. Fatigue
  • C. Stress concentration
  • C. Transverse cracking

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Engineering(all)

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