Abstract
The influence of loading rate on the interfacial fracture toughness of a polypropylene-based fiber-metal laminate was studied. Interfacial fracture tests were conducted under static and impact loading using a single cantilever beam (SCB) specimen. The study showed no significant effect in interfacial fracture toughness. An increase in the load required for fracture at higher rates would suggest a viscoelastic response.
| Original language | British English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 263-266 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Materials Science Letters |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| State | Published - 1 Feb 2002 |