SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1979
STP36921S

Frequency Effect on the Fatigue Life of a Laminated Composite

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Effects of load frequency on the fatigue behavior of notched [±45°]2s laminated graphite/epoxy composites are investigated. Experimental results are obtained using four frequencies at three load levels. Temperature rises near the center hole are also measured. It is found that when temperature increase during the fatigue test is small, fatigue life increases as the load frequency increases. However, an increase in the near hole temperature results in a reduction in fatigue life. A theoretical model based upon crack propagation in viscoelastic media is presented. The model is modified to account for the temperature effect.

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Sun, CT
School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, Ind.
Chan, WS
School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, Ind.
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Developed by Committee: D30
Pages: 418–430
DOI: 10.1520/STP36921S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4743-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-4495-8