Moisture effects on the bending fatigue of laminated composites
- Submitting institution
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University of Plymouth
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 151
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.compstruct.2016.06.078
- Title of journal
- Composite Structures
- Article number
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- First page
- 49
- Volume
- 154
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0263-8223
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
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- Year of publication
- 2016
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
- No
- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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3
- Research group(s)
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- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- Composite laminates are a key component of a mechanical structure, which provide load-bearing capability. They are expected to serve for decades, therefore fatigue performance is the main concern. This paper develops a robust 3D Finite Element Analysis model to investigate the edge effect on fatigue crack propagation and reveals a novel failure mechanism of carbon fibre reinforced polymeric composites in moist environments. This discovery has particular importance for marine structures e.g. wind turbines.
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- Non-English
- No
- English abstract
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