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Introduction
Last year you tested different materials to gain a better understaning of the differences between yield strength, UTS and the Youngs Modulus of different material classes. This year, we will re-examine these material classes in terms of how the presence of notches affects their tensile properties.
Materials
There should be unnotched samples of: Glass reinforced plastic 0/90 orientation Glass reinforced plastic 45
Method
1. Measure the thicknesses and widths of the samples in the gauge section. 2. In the middle of the gauge section, file a notch of approximately 5mm in length in one side of one 45 and one 0/90. 3. Follow the advice of the laboratory supervisor and test each of the samples in tension, using United testing equipment. Ensure you record enough information to get the yield and ultimate tensile strengths of both the notched and unnotched samples, as well as the Youngs Modulus for each. 4. Once the samples have fractured, halt the test. For the notched samples, look at the fracture surface and measure how deep your notch actually is. Record this result. 5. Take a record of the test results. Be sure you check with your postgrad supervisor regarding the output of the machine. You may need to convert the machine output to stress and strain.
6. Stress concentration factors are derived for isotropic materials and elastic loading. Are these assumptions valid for fibre reinforced composites? Explain your answer.