Abstract:The J-integral is used to develop an alternative double cantilever beam (DCB) test method
for the Mode I fracture toughness suitable for both small and large displacements. The current focus
is the experimental determination of the Mode I interlaminar fracture toughness of composite materials,
but the method is generally applicable to other similar tests and material systems, such as to the Mode
I fracture toughness of adhesives. A series of five identical specimens … Show more
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