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Title: Effectiveness of z-pins in preventing delamination of co-cured composite joints on the example of a double cantilever test
Author (s): Byrd, Larry W.
Birman, Victor
Department/Lab Affiliations: Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies
Engineering Education Center at St. Louis
Keywords: fracture toughness
laminates
polymer matrix composites (PMCS)
Issue Date: 2005
Publisher: Elsevier
Citation: Byrd, L.W. and V. Birman “Effectiveness of Z-Pins in Preventing Delamination of Co-Cured Composite Joints on the Example of a Double Cantilever Test”, Composites Part B: Engineering, vol. 37, no. 4-5, 2006, pp. 365-378.
Abstract: The effectiveness of z-pins in co-cured joints is illustrated on the model of a composite double cantilever beam (DCB) subject to a standard fracture toughness test. A comprehensive solution is presented in the paper accounting for a broad spectrum of issues that affect the problem. They include the accurate evaluation of the rotational constraint provided by the intact section of DCB, possible transverse shear deformation in the delaminated section, and effects of uniform and nonuniform temperature on the response. A simple criterion for the effectiveness of z-pins in co-cured joint is introduced and its application is illustrated on numerous examples. As follows from the analysis, z-pinning is an effective method of enhancing delamination resistance of composite joints. Even a very small volume fraction of z-pins (less than 1.5%) may arrest delamination in co-cured composite joints.
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titleEffectiveness of z-pins in preventing delamination of co-cured composite joints on the example of a double cantilever test
contributor.authorByrd, Larry W.
contributor.authorBirman, Victor
contributor.deptlabCenter for Infrastructure Engineering Studies
contributor.deptlabEngineering Education Center at St. Louis
contributor.sponsorAir Force Office of Scientific Research
subjectfracture toughness
subjectlaminates
subjectpolymer matrix composites (PMCS)
date.issued2005
publisherElsevier
identifier.citationByrd, L.W. and V. Birman “Effectiveness of Z-Pins in Preventing Delamination of Co-Cured Composite Joints on the Example of a Double Cantilever Test”, Composites Part B: Engineering, vol. 37, no. 4-5, 2006, pp. 365-378.
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description.abstractThe effectiveness of z-pins in co-cured joints is illustrated on the model of a composite double cantilever beam (DCB) subject to a standard fracture toughness test. A comprehensive solution is presented in the paper accounting for a broad spectrum of issues that affect the problem. They include the accurate evaluation of the rotational constraint provided by the intact section of DCB, possible transverse shear deformation in the delaminated section, and effects of uniform and nonuniform temperature on the response. A simple criterion for the effectiveness of z-pins in co-cured joint is introduced and its application is illustrated on numerous examples. As follows from the analysis, z-pinning is an effective method of enhancing delamination resistance of composite joints. Even a very small volume fraction of z-pins (less than 1.5%) may arrest delamination in co-cured composite joints.
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