Abstract
The phenomena of matrix cracking and fibre/matrix load transfer in single-fibre model composites have been studied. A special device was developed which allows in situ observation of fibre fracture during loading. Load- and stroke-controlled stress/strain curves of the test samples were measured. The local load and strain distributions were determined by photo-elastic analyses. This allowed a study of the micromechanical interdependence between the local fibre/matrix load transfer and crack propagation in the matrix starting from the location of fibre failure.
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