In order to join a composite structure to a metallic structure, metal-wire mats were co-cured with composite laminas using the vacuum assisted resin transfer molding technique. Then, interface fracture toughness was measured for Mode II fracture for various lay-up and interface conditions. The study included interfaces of metal-wire to composite, composite to composite, and metal-wire to metal-wire. In addition, the lay-up orientations of metal-wire mats were varied between 0 deg and 90 deg. This study also examined the crack propagation from a composite to a metal/composite interface. During the test, the digital image correlation technique was applied to capture the strain field around the crack tip. The results suggested that a hybrid metal-wire/composite laminate would be effective to connect a composite structure to a metallic structure as long as some critical interface conditions were avoided.
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Experimental Study of Mode II Fracture of Hybrid Composite and Metal-Wire Joints
Y. W. Kwon,
Y. W. Kwon
Department of Mechanical and Astronautical Engineering,
Naval Postgraduate School
, Monterey, CA 93943
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W. A. Schultz,
W. A. Schultz
Department of Mechanical and Astronautical Engineering,
Naval Postgraduate School
, Monterey, CA 93943
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D. C. Loup,
D. C. Loup
Structures and Composite Division,
Naval Surface Warfare Center
, Bethesda, MD 20817
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E. A. Rasmussen
E. A. Rasmussen
Structures and Composite Division,
Naval Surface Warfare Center
, Bethesda, MD 20817
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Y. W. Kwon
Department of Mechanical and Astronautical Engineering,
Naval Postgraduate School
, Monterey, CA 93943
W. A. Schultz
Department of Mechanical and Astronautical Engineering,
Naval Postgraduate School
, Monterey, CA 93943
D. C. Loup
Structures and Composite Division,
Naval Surface Warfare Center
, Bethesda, MD 20817
E. A. Rasmussen
Structures and Composite Division,
Naval Surface Warfare Center
, Bethesda, MD 20817J. Pressure Vessel Technol. Apr 2011, 133(2): 021003 (6 pages)
Published Online: February 9, 2011
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Received:
December 7, 2008
Revised:
July 2, 2009
Online:
February 9, 2011
Published:
February 9, 2011
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Kwon, Y. W., Schultz, W. A., Loup, D. C., and Rasmussen, E. A. (February 9, 2011). "Experimental Study of Mode II Fracture of Hybrid Composite and Metal-Wire Joints." ASME. J. Pressure Vessel Technol. April 2011; 133(2): 021003. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4002677
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