Abstract
A dynamic 4ENF testing procedure has been proposed to characterize the influence of loading rate on mode II fracture interlaminar toughness of a unidirectional composite material. The stable crack growth accomplished by the proposed dynamic 4ENF procedure allows achievement of the R-curves and the in-situ compliance calibration of each specimen. This enables performance of a monotonic dynamic test and presents a great advantage for the dynamic interlaminar characterization of the composite material. The dynamic GIIC-s values obtained are similar to those determined by quasi-static loading conditions, which suggests that the proposed testing procedure is able to determine accurately the dynamic GIIC of a composite material. However, for the tested material and within the analysed loading rate range, both the determined R-curves and GIIC values do not show any clear sign of loading rate dependence.
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