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Offshore Standard DNV-<strong>OS</strong>-<strong>C501</strong>, November 2013<br />
Sec.4 Materials - laminates – Page 51<br />
3.5.7 For matrix dominated elastic constants stress relaxation data of the matrix alone shall not be used to<br />
estimate the change of the modulus.<br />
3.5.8 Tensile stress relaxation data of matrix dominated properties may be used to estimate stress relaxation in<br />
compression. Tensile stress relaxation data of fibre dominated properties shall not be used to estimate stress<br />
relaxation in compression because in compression viscoelastic effects of the matrix may reduce fibre support<br />
and give lower stress relaxation values than measured under tension.<br />
3.5.9 Compressive stress relaxation data shall not be used to estimate stress relaxation in tension.<br />
3.5.10 Creep modulus measurements may be used to estimate modulus changes under permanent deformation.<br />
3.6 Change of modulus of elasticity under cyclic fatigue<br />
3.6.1 The Modulus of elasticity of a composite laminate tends to reduce under the effect of cyclic fatigue. The<br />
main reason for the modulus change is the formation and accumulation of matrix cracks during tensile fatigue<br />
loads. The matrix cracks reduce the matrix dominated axial stiffness values.<br />
3.6.2 The in-plane elastic ply constants of plies with thermoset matrix may be estimated to change to the values<br />
given in Table 4-6 after extensive cyclic fatigue exposure (about 10 6 cycles):<br />
Table 4-6 Change of modulus of elasticity under cyclic fatigue<br />
E 1 fibre UD-ply Modulus of elasticity in main fibre 10% reduction for glass and carbon fibres. Drops<br />
direction<br />
significantly for Aramid fibres loaded in compression<br />
E 2 matrix UD-ply Modulus of elasticity transverse to drops to 0 in tension<br />
main fibre direction<br />
no change in compression<br />
E 1 linear<br />
Modulus of elasticity in 0 fibre Drops to 0.9 E 1 non-linear from static measurements in<br />
cross-ply direction in the liner range<br />
tension.<br />
No change in compression<br />
E 2 linear<br />
cross-ply<br />
E 1 non-linear<br />
cross-ply<br />
E 2 non-linear<br />
cross-ply<br />
Modulus of elasticity normal to the 0<br />
fibre direction in the liner range<br />
Modulus of elasticity in 0 fibre<br />
direction at the failure point<br />
Modulus of elasticity normal to the 0<br />
fibre direction at the failure point<br />
G 12 linear In plane shear modulus in the linear<br />
range<br />
G 12 non-linear In plane shear modulus at the failure slight drop (unknown)<br />
point<br />
ν 12 Ply major Poisson’s ratio slight drop (unknown)<br />
ν 21 Ply minor Poisson’s ratio ν 21 = ν 12 E 2 / E 1<br />
3.6.3 Experimental results may be used to demonstrate different changes of the elastic parameters during<br />
cyclic fatigue for specific laminates or loading conditions.<br />
3.6.4 The structure shall be analysed for the values of the elastic parameters before fatigue damage has taken<br />
place and for the values of the elastic parameters after fatigue damage has taken place.<br />
3.6.5 If the structure is exposed to through-thickness cyclic loads a degradation of the through-thickness<br />
properties shall be considered. Experimental evidence shall be provided.<br />
3.6.6 The in-plane matrix dominated modulus does not change if the conditions in [3.8.5] are fulfilled.<br />
3.7 Cycles to failure under cyclic fatigue loads<br />
Drops to 0.9 E 2 non-linear from static measurements in<br />
tension.<br />
No change in compression<br />
Is a combined effect of changes to fibre properties and<br />
matrix properties. Roughly a weighted average of the<br />
effects to E 1 fibre and E 2 matrix .<br />
Is a combined effect of changes to fibre properties and<br />
matrix properties. Roughly a weighted average of the<br />
effects to E 1 fibre and E 2 matrix .<br />
slight drop (unknown)<br />
3.7.1 The number of cycles N to failure under a cyclic stress is described by an S-N curve for a specified R-<br />
ratio.<br />
3.7.2 The R-ratio is defined as the minimum stress divided by the maximum stress.<br />
3.7.3 For calculation of the R-ratio, note that tensile stresses are defined as positive, while compressive stresses<br />
are defined as negative.<br />
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