Characterisation of fibre/matrix interfacial fracture energy using the single fibre peel experiment

Daan Jonas Hottentot Cederløf*, Bent F. Sørensen

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    Abstract

    An experimental method for determining the interfacial fracture energy of a single fibre undergoing peeling is presented. Peeling of a partially embedded single fibre is observed under scanning electron microscopy. The fracture energy of the fibre/matrix interface is determined by analysis of the measured curvature of the fibre near the crack tip. This study serves as a demonstration of concept for the characterization of fibre/matrix interfaces through the single fibre peel experiment. A glass fibre/vinylester interface is used as an initial test case, from which obtained interfacial fracture energies was found to be in the range from 2 Jm−2 to 14 Jm−2.
    Original languageEnglish
    Article number012029
    JournalIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
    Volume942
    Issue number1
    Number of pages10
    ISSN1757-8981
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2020
    Event41st Risø International Symposium on Materials Science - Online event, Denmark
    Duration: 7 Sept 202010 Sept 2020

    Conference

    Conference41st Risø International Symposium on Materials Science
    Country/TerritoryDenmark
    CityOnline event
    Period07/09/202010/09/2020

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