Papers by Author: M.M. Stevanović

Abstract: The paper reports on an experimental study of the Mode I interlaminar fracture of unidirectional carbon fibers/epoxy resin composites. Mode I delamination strain energy release rate GIC was determined in double cantilever beam (DCB) test, before and after gamma irradiation at various doses. Glass transition temperature, Tg of epoxy matrix was determined from dynamic mechanical measurements. The delamination surfaces of tested coupons were observed by scanning electron microscopy. The variations in GIC values were correlated with irradiation doses, Tg values and the features of delamination microfractographs, as well as with the variation under irradiation of matrix or fibre/matrix dominated mechanical properties.

Abstract: Unidirectional and angle-ply carbon/epoxy laminates were gamma irradiated up to doses of 12 and 20 MGy. Composites with two different, low and high temperature epoxy matrices have been submitted to irradiation and subsequent mechanical testing. The radiation effects were studied by measuring in-plane, interalminar shear and transverse tensile strength, as well as interlaminar strain energy release rate of tested composites. The immersion of composite plate in water at 80 oC and mechanical measurements at elevated temperatures emphasized irradiation effects on mechanical properties.