Abstract
The present study focuses on applying the fracture mechanics approach to the fracture assessment of a cracked member/component strengthened with fiber-reinforced polymer composite stiffeners. The parameters of linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) — the stress intensity factor and the crack opening displacement — are estimated using a finite-element analysis. A metallic plate with an edge crack repaired with fiber-reinforced polymer composite stiffeners is considered in the study. The effects of crack length, debonding length, and adhesive stiffness on the LEFM parameters are examined. Two different loading conditions are considered — axial t .
Original language | English |
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Article number | A004 |
Pages (from-to) | 301-312 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Mechanics of Composite Materials |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Crack opening displacement
- Fiber-reinforced polymer
- Repair
- Stiffener
- Stress intensity factor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Biomaterials
- Mathematics(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Polymers and Plastics