Department of Mechanical Engineering, Alexandria University, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria, Egypt
10.24200/sci.2025.64812.9144
Abstract
The present study focuses on the investigation of fatigue characteristics of fibrous composite materials with mixed mode delamination. An experimental approach was adopted, wherein a newly designed testing device was utilized to conduct fatigue tests under constant loading conditions at ambient temperatures. The tests were carried out at constant speed at 10 Hz using a variable speed drive to control the frequency. The influence of initial crack size on different forces was examined by testing rectangular specimens with fiber orientations of [0, 90º]16s. The specimens were fabricated using woven roving E-glass fibers and polyester resin. The test results revealed that the delamination propagation was highest in the upper quarter of the specimens' cross section under various applied forces. Additionally, the cracks in the middle and lower quarters of the cross section exhibited similar propagation behavior. The study also discussed the relationship between cycles to failure, crack length, and the impact of delamination on the fatigue life of the specimens.
Alkaood, A. H. , Gomaa, A. I. , El Fahham, I. M. and Mohamed, Y. S. (2025). The Effect of Crack Position and Applied Force on Fatigue Delamination Behavior of GFRP's in Mixed Mode Test. Scientia Iranica, (), -. doi: 10.24200/sci.2025.64812.9144
MLA
Alkaood, A. H. , , Gomaa, A. I. , , El Fahham, I. M. , and Mohamed, Y. S. . "The Effect of Crack Position and Applied Force on Fatigue Delamination Behavior of GFRP's in Mixed Mode Test", Scientia Iranica, , , 2025, -. doi: 10.24200/sci.2025.64812.9144
HARVARD
Alkaood, A. H., Gomaa, A. I., El Fahham, I. M., Mohamed, Y. S. (2025). 'The Effect of Crack Position and Applied Force on Fatigue Delamination Behavior of GFRP's in Mixed Mode Test', Scientia Iranica, (), pp. -. doi: 10.24200/sci.2025.64812.9144
CHICAGO
A. H. Alkaood , A. I. Gomaa , I. M. El Fahham and Y. S. Mohamed, "The Effect of Crack Position and Applied Force on Fatigue Delamination Behavior of GFRP's in Mixed Mode Test," Scientia Iranica, (2025): -, doi: 10.24200/sci.2025.64812.9144
VANCOUVER
Alkaood, A. H., Gomaa, A. I., El Fahham, I. M., Mohamed, Y. S. The Effect of Crack Position and Applied Force on Fatigue Delamination Behavior of GFRP's in Mixed Mode Test. Scientia Iranica, 2025; (): -. doi: 10.24200/sci.2025.64812.9144
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