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Fatigue of graphite/epoxy /0/90/45/-45/s laminates under dual stress levelsA model for the prediction of loading sequence effects on the statistical distribution of fatigue life and residual strength in composite materials is generalized and applied to (0/90/45/-45)s graphite/epoxy laminates. Load sequence effects are found to be caused by both the difference in residual strength when failure occurs (boundary effect) and the effect of previously applied loads (memory effect). The model allows the isolation of these two effects, and the estimation of memory effect magnitudes under dual fatigue loading levels. It is shown that the material memory effect is insignificant, and that correlations between predictions of the number of early failures agree with the verification tests, as do predictions of fatigue life and residual strength degradation under dual stress levels.
Document ID
19830030842
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Yang, J. N.
(George Washington Univ. Washington, DC, United States)
Jones, D. L.
(George Washington University Washington, DC, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1982
Publication Information
Publication: Composites Technology Review
Volume: 4
Subject Category
Composite Materials
Accession Number
83A12060
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSG-1604
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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