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<strong>Research</strong> Directions in the Fatigue Testing of Polymer <strong>Composite</strong>s 225<br />

In that way, a detailed analysis of the stress concentration factors in the end tab region<br />

was studied for several clamping conditions and end tab geometries. Detailed results can be<br />

found in [45].<br />

4.2. Friction in Single-Sided 3-Point Bending Fatigue<br />

In uni-axial fatigue tests on fibre-reinforced composites, the stress-strain hysteresis loop can<br />

be used as a measure for stiffness degradation and energy dissipation. In case of three-point<br />

bending fatigue tests, the hysteresis loop of the bending force versus midspan displacement<br />

can yield similar information. In this numerical study, it is shown that the shape of the<br />

hysteresis loop can be affected significantly by friction at the supports, especially for large<br />

deflections. As such, the area of the closed hysteresis loop is no longer a measure for energy<br />

dissipation and damage growth.<br />

Figure 20 shows typical hysteresis loops of the bending force versus midspan deflection<br />

at several times during fatigue life for the [90°/0°]2s carbon/PPS laminate. The amplitude of<br />

the midspan deflection was 14.5 mm and the testing frequency was 2.0 Hz. The hysteresis<br />

loops are gone through in clockwise direction (loading – unloading).<br />

The problem treated here, is the typical shape of the hysteresis curve. One would expect<br />

that the dissipated energy during such a hysteresis cycle is used for initiation and propagation<br />

of microscopic fatigue damage, but in the case of this material, ultrasonic C-scans could not<br />

detect any significant fatigue damage in the specimens (apart from the last stage in fatigue<br />

life). Therefore it was assumed that the effect could be induced by friction at the supports,<br />

given the very large midspan displacements for a short span length.<br />

Bending force [N]<br />

Typical hysteresis curves in bending for [90°/0°] 2s carbon/PPS laminate<br />

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Deflection [mm]<br />

Figure 20. Typical hysteresis curves in bending for [90°/0°] 2s carbon/PPS laminate.

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