The strain energy release rate of delamination in fabric-reinforced composites

G. Marom*, I. Roman, H. Harel, M. Rosensaft, S. Kenig, A. Moshonov

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Abstract

Mode I and Mode II delamination fractures are investigated in glass, carbon and Kevlar fabric-reinforced composites. The effects of the angle of reinforcement and of the fibre volume content are examined particularly. The main conclusion is that in designing a fabric-reinforced composite for maximum resistance to delamination, the axes of the fabric must form an angle of 45° with respect to the expected delamination direction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)85-91
Number of pages7
JournalInternational Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives
Volume8
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1988

Keywords

  • angle of reinforcement
  • delamination fractures
  • design
  • fabric-reinforced composites
  • failure modes
  • fibre volume content
  • strain energy release rates

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