An Assessment of ASTM E1922 for Measuring the Translaminar Fracture Toughness of Laminated Polymer Matrix Composite Materials

The main objective of this work is to predict the exact value of the fracture toughness (<i>K<sub>Q</sub></i>) of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP). The drawback of the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) E1922 specimen is the lack of intact fibers behind the crack-tip...

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Main Authors: Islam El-Sagheer, Amr A. Abd-Elhady, Hossam El-Din M. Sallam, Soheir A. R. Naga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/18/3129