Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research
Title
Interlaminar-shear-strain Measurements in Cord-rubber Composites
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1978
Abstract
The present work is an experimental study using an X-ray technique to measure directly the internal distribution of interlaminar-shear deformations which occur during uniaxial extension of two-ply, cord-rubber, angle-ply laminates—both balanced and unbalanced. Significant interlaminar-shear strains were developed between the two generally orthotropic layers of one-inch-wide specimens, which decreased almost linearly from a maximum at the edges to zero at the center line. These measurements, and those as a function of cord angle, were in good agreement with predictions obtained from various theories of laminated shear-flexible composites.
Publication Title
Experimental Mechanics
Volume
18
Issue
12
First Page
457
Last Page
463
Recommended Citation
Lou, A. Y. C. and Walter, Joseph D., "Interlaminar-shear-strain Measurements in Cord-rubber Composites" (1978). Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research. 836.
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