Characterization of Mode I and Mode II traction–separation laws for cohesive separation of uncured thermoset tows
Published in International Journal of Fracture
As part of an effort to predict wrinkling of carbon-fiber tows during automated fiber placement, the cohesive zone traction–separation relations for two carbon fiber epoxy prepreg tows are quantified for Mode I and Mode II loading using a rigid double cantilever beam (RDCB) specimen. An explicit expression for normal traction versus normal separati...