Effects of static-fatigue (tension) on the tension-tension fatigue life of glass fibre reinforced plastic composites

Epaarachchi, Jayantha A. (2006) Effects of static-fatigue (tension) on the tension-tension fatigue life of glass fibre reinforced plastic composites. Composite Structures, 74 (4). pp. 419-425. ISSN 0263-8223

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Abstract

The effects of static–fatigue interaction on tension–tension fatigue life of glass fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP) composites were investigated. This paper proposed a new static–fatigue model, which is capable of predicting residual strength after a period of static loading. Also an algorithm is proposed to calculate fatigue lives with the inclusion of static–fatigue interaction. Predictions from the proposed static–fatigue model show a good agreement with the experimental results. Static–fatigue interaction has shown a considerable effect on fatigue lives of GFRP composites at intermediate and lower applied stress levels possibly due to a longer exposure to applied loads. At higher load levels approximately greater than 65% of ultimate stress, and higher stress ratios range like 0.5 < R < 0.9, fatigue lives shown to be closer to material’s static–fatigue limits which is shorter than the expected lifetime by cyclic fatigue.

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Item Type:	Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C)
Refereed:	Yes
Item Status:	Live Archive
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre:	Historic - Faculty of Engineering and Surveying - Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering (Up to 30 Jun 2013)
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre:	Historic - Faculty of Engineering and Surveying - Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering (Up to 30 Jun 2013)
Date Deposited:	07 Nov 2007 22:27
Last Modified:	02 Jul 2013 22:53
Uncontrolled Keywords:	fatigue; static–fatigue; glass fibre composites
Fields of Research (2008):	09 Engineering > 0912 Materials Engineering > 091202 Composite and Hybrid Materials
Identification Number or DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2005.04.022
URI:	http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/3509

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