Fracture of Polymers, Composites and Adhesives, Second ESIS TC4 Conference on Fracture of Polymers, Composites and Adhesives

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Conference committee
Page v

Introduction
Page xi
JG Williams, A Pavan

Comparison of fracture toughness (GIC) values of polyetherimide (PEI) and a carbon-fibre/PEI composite: an experimental and theoretical study Original Research Article
Pages 3-14
R. Akkerman, P.E. Reed, K.Y. Huang, L. Warnet

Acoustic emission analysis and micro-mechanical interpretation of mode i fracture toughness tests on composite materials Original Research Article
Pages 15-26
J. Bohse, T. Krietsch, J.H. Chen, A.J. Brunner

Delamination behaviour of Z-pinned laminates Original Research Article
Pages 27-36
Denis D.R. Cartié, Ivana K. Partridge

The effect of matrix toughness and loading rate on the mode I interlaminar fracture toughness of glass-fibre/vinyl ester composites Original Research Article
Pages 37-48
P. Compston, P.-Y.B. Jar, P.J. Burchill, K. Takahashi

Effect of reinforcement arrangement on distribution of GI, GII and GIII along fronts of circular delaminations in orthotropic composite plates Original Research Article
Pages 49-60
Piotr Czarnocki

Delamination between multi-directional ply interfaces in carbon-epoxy composites under static and fatigue loading Original Research Article
Pages 61-72
M.J. Hiley

Bridging law determination in short fibre composites by a DCB-test Original Research Article
Pages 73-82
J.E. Lindhagen, L.A. Berglund

Mode I fracture toughness of secondary bonds of a novel CFRP hull structure Original Research Article
Pages 83-96
D. McGeorge, A.W. Vredeveldt

Mixed-Mode delamination failure criteria in carbon fibre/composite under quasi-static and cyclic loading Original Research Article
Pages 97-110
Y. Meziere, L. Michel, D. Carronnier

Fracture mechanics of composites with residual stresses, traction-loaded cracks, and imperfect interfaces Original Research Article
Pages 111-121
J.A. Nairn

Intralaminar fracture of weft-knitted carbon fiber reinforced peek Original Research Article
Pages 123-133
R. Reber, J. de Haan, J. Mayer, M. Petitmermet, E. Wintermatnel

Delamination growth prediction using a finite element approach Original Research Article
Pages 135-147
P. Robinson, T. Besant, D. Hitchings

Computational prediction of strain energy release rates of delamination in composite materials Original Research Article
Pages 149-160
A. Silva, M. de Freitas

The influence of morphology and structure on the crack growth of linear polyethylene Original Research Article
Pages 163-174
H. Beerbaum, W. Grellmann

Numerical simulation of the essential fracture work method Original Research Article
Pages 175-186
Xiao-hong Chen, Yiu-Wing Mai, Pin Tong, Liang-chi Zhang

ESIS TC4 experience with the essential work of fracture method Original Research Article
Pages 187-199
E.Q. Clutton

A comparative study of thermoplastic films fracture using the J-integral and the essential work of fracture Original Research Article
Pages 201-212
L. Cousin-Cornet, M. Nait Abdelaziz, G. Mesmacque, C. Cazeneuve

Microstructural and molecular dependence of the work of fracture parameters in semicrystalline and amorphous polymer systems Original Research Article
Pages 213-230
J. Karger-Kocsis

The measurement of peel strength and the determination of the interfacial work of fracture for flexible laminates Original Research Article
Pages 231-246
DR Moore, JG Williams

Low rate fracture toughness of highly filled polypropylene: Brittle to ductile beha viour Original Research Article
Pages 247-257
G. Orange

Peel testing of adhesively bonded joints of carbon fibre reinforced epoxy resin Original Research Article
Pages 261-271
A. Nick, B. Nick, F.-J. Wortmann

Interface toughness of joints of adhesively bonded metallic plates measured by improved types of wedge and peel tests Original Research Article
Pages 273-284
Jean-Yves Sener, Frédéric Van Dooren, Francis Delannay

Damage and fracture of wood adhesive bonded joints under shear and opening loading Original Research Article
Pages 285-296
F. Simon, G. Valentin

An experimental method to determine the complete stress-elongation relation for a structural adhesive layer loaded in peel Original Research Article
Pages 297-306
U. Stigh, T. Andersson

Effects of constraint on crack tip stress fields and fracture toughness in adhesive joints Original Research Article
Pages 307-316
C. Yan, Y.W. Mai, L. Ye

Influence of the morphology on the impact fracture behaviour of iPP/EPR blends Original Research Article
Pages 319-333
C. Grein, P. Beguelin, C.J.G. Plummer, H.-H. Kausch, L. Teze, Y. Germain

Fast fracture of thermoplastics as a micro-scale tensile drawing process Original Research Article
Pages 335-345
P.S. Leevers, R.N. Haward, S. Hazra, S. Hillmansen

Further experimental analysis of the dynamic effects occurring in three-point bending fracture testing at moderately high loading rates (1 m/s) and their simulation using an ad hoc mass-spring-dashpot model Original Research Article
Pages 347-361
A. Pavan, S. Draghi

Effects of rubber content and matrix structure on static and fatigue fracture in ABS copolymers Original Research Article
Pages 363-374
M. Rink, F. Briatico-Vangosa, L. Castellani

Thermomechanical couplings and fracture of amorphous polymers Original Research Article
Pages 375-382
D. Rittel

On the influence of the specimen geometry on DSIF oscillations during an impact test Original Research Article
Pages 383-394
I.V. Rokach

Strain damage and fracture properties of glass bead filled polypropylene Original Research Article
Pages 395-406
C.P. Tsui, C.Y. Tang, T.C. Lee

Dynamics of impact force and impact-induced fracture of PMMA plates by Lamb wave analysis Original Research Article
Pages 407-421
Y. Mizutani, F. Nishiwaki, M. Takemoto, K. Ono

Author index
Pages 423-424

Subject index
Pages 425-426