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Study on a Cracked Single-Layer 2D Woven Composite Plate: Fracture Mode and Damage Analysis

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An experimental study and numerical calculation are conducted to investigate the crack propagation in a 2D woven composite. Crack propagation tests of single-layer composite plate specimens permit this process to be directly followed. Analysis of their fracture surfaces reveals crack propagation paths, fracture mode, and damage mechanisms. The load–deflection curve represents the crack propagation as a three-stage process. The stress intensity near the crack tip is evaluated with the critical stress intensity factor numerically calculated. The results demonstrate a good agreement between the calculations and experiment.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51605076, Grant No. 51375068, and Grant No. 51475073), the National Key Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2014CB046504), and the Liaoning Province Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 201602171).

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  1. Key Laboratory for Precision and Nontraditional Machining Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China

    Y. Q. Wang, P. Cheng, Y. J. Bao & H. Gao

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Translated from Problemy Prochnosti, No. 5, pp. 127 – 134, September – October, 2018.

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Wang, Y.Q., Cheng, P., Liu, X.S. et al. Study on a Cracked Single-Layer 2D Woven Composite Plate: Fracture Mode and Damage Analysis. Strength Mater 50, 800–806 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11223-018-0025-3

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