Abstract
A novel cassette-like peeling system is developed to address the limitations of current peeling standards when evaluating bonding quality of soft-to-rigid assemblies. The system transforms the translation of a specimen in the conventional peeling configuration to rotation via a cassette-like spool clamping the specimen. The peeled film is loaded by tension to drive the winding of the spool, thus achieving self-similar crack propagation and a stationary peeling front unrelated to the stiffness of the film. These features enable the system’s compatibility with most universal testers and in situ observation of crack tip morphology with optical instruments. Analysis to derive the intrinsic fracture energy when peeling a soft film is conducted based on Griffith energy balance, making use of which, a parametric study is performed to clarify the related mechanisms. We carry out a comprehensive validation of the cassette-like peeling system by performing a series of peeling tests using our in-house prototype and by comparing the results with those from the conventional system. Owing to its universality and ease-of-use, the proposed cassette-like peeling system can potentially be applied to the development of the next generation of peel test standards.
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