Abstract
The effects of rubber modification and adhesive thickness on the fatigue-fractured surfaces of epoxy adhesives under mode I cyclic loading were examined using fractals. When the energy release rate range, ΔGI is higher than 100 J/m2 the fractal dimension of fractured surfaces becomes high due to rubber modification under the same ΔGI. The fractal dimension decreases with increasing fatigue crack growth rate, da/dN. A relationship is given by the following equation between the parameter, S (= da/dN×ΔGI) and the fractal dimension, D for unmodified and rubber-modified adhesives. log S = log(da/dN·ΔGI) = α4·D+β4 where α4 and β4 are experimental constants. Whether the adhesives contain rubber particles or not, the fractal dimension as well as the da/dN-ΔGI relation is little affected by adhesive thickness.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 893-900 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Nippon Kikai Gakkai Ronbunshu, A Hen/Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Part A |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 609 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering