The Effect of Specimen Size on Damage Growth in Notched试样尺寸对缺口损伤增长的影响.pptVIP

Complexity of behaviour Multiple failure mechanisms that may interact Fitting experimental data with models Different models may give similar fit Scaled Tests Stress distributions in fully scaled tests should be identical Failure stress not expected to change with size To predict size effect, model must capture mechanisms Scaled tests provide a challenge for analysis methods Overview Examples of scaling behaviour that challenge failure models Defect controlled failure – Weibull approach Delamination controlled – Fracture mechanics Stress gradient controlled failure Complex interaction of failure modes Stringent test is to validate models on scaled tests with data derived from independent tests Fracture mechanics scaling Failure by delamination is controlled by the amount of energy available Scaled tests show strong dependence on size E.g. scaled tension tests on unnotched quasi-isotropic laminates failing by delamination from free edge Fracture mechanics fit Simple fracture mechanics arguments indicate that doubling dimensions should reduce strength by root 2 Fits data very well Notched fibre direction tension Fibre dominated compact tension tests Similar fracture toughness from baseline and specimens with 50% and 100% increase in in-plane area May not apply to other layups with delamination Fibre direction tensile strength Tensile stress or strain criteria widely used Careful tests reveal a size dependence of strength Failure usually occurs at stress concentration at grips masking underlying size effects Tapered specimens with chamfered plies give gauge length failures Scaled unidirectional tensile tests IM7/8552 Small coupon 0.5 x 5 x 30 mm All dimensions scaled x 2 Weibull interpretation Applicability of Weibull approach Weibull approach fits data from a wide range of tests E.g. scaled four point bending tests and different length tension tests on E-glass / 913 Fit of scaled tests Weibull approach with m=29 captures observed phenomena: Size effect