Investigation of Fracture Mechanics in Composite Materials Through Experimental Testing

Abstract

Understanding the fracture mechanics of composite materials is essential to appreciating their durability and structural integrity. The goal of this research article's extensive experimental analysis is to clarify how composite materials fracture under various loading scenarios. The study makes use of cutting-edge experimental methods to describe the beginning, spreading, and eventual failure of cracks in composite structures. An understanding of the fundamental mechanisms controlling fracture in composites is obtained by analyzing critical parameters like mode mixity, critical crack growth, and fracture toughness. The experimental results yield important information that can be used to improve the design and optimization of composite structures for use in automotive, aerospace, and other engineering applications as well as to validate theoretical models.