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Effect of Fiber orientation on Fracture Toughness of Glass/Epoxy and Carbon/Epoxy Composites

Publication Type : Conference Paper

Publisher : Indian Conference on Applied Mechanics (INCAM)

Source : Indian Conference on Applied Mechanics (INCAM) , IIT, Madras (2013)

Campus : Coimbatore

School : School of Engineering

Department : Mechanical Engineering, Civil

Verified : Yes

Year : 2013

Abstract : Most of machine elements consist of discontinuities where it is necessary to consider stress distributions from fracture mechanics point of view. In the present work fracture toughness of unidirectional carbon fiber reinforced laminates (CFRP) and glass fiber reinforced laminates (GFRP) withdifferent fiber orientation angles and single edge notch configurations perpendicular to loading direction are investigated experimentally . Fracture toughness is calculated by determining failure loads and best fiber configuration for fracture toughness is found to be [0/15]s. Studies are extended to investigate the variation in fracture toughness of [0/15]s configuration under the influence of nano particles like CNT.

Cite this Research Publication : K. M. Mini, Mahadevan Lakshmanan, and Midhun, R., “Effect of Fiber orientation on Fracture Toughness of Glass/Epoxy and Carbon/Epoxy Composites”, in Indian Conference on Applied Mechanics (INCAM) , IIT, Madras, 2013.

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