Polymers and Polymer Composites

IN-PLANE SHEAR MEASUREMENTS OF TEXTILE COMPOSITES WITH LARGE UNIT CELLS USING THE PLATE TWIST TEST

July 1, 2002 By: Weissenbach G; Brown D; Limmer L Research article

Title: IN-PLANE SHEAR MEASUREMENTS OF TEXTILE COMPOSITES WITH LARGE UNIT CELLS USING THE PLATE TWIST TEST
Page Range: p.511-520
Author(s): Weissenbach G; Brown D; Limmer L
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Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
Issue Year: ppc
Volume: 10
Issue No: No. 7

Abstract
In this paper the plate twist test is investigated numerically and experimentally in order to ascertain its applicability to the in-plane shear modulus measurement of advanced woven textile reinforced composite materials. Based on the application of the theory of thin anisotropic plates, a correction factor to compensate for a inboard shift of both loading and supporting points was derived. Corrected shear moduli data compares well with those where the factor by Simms et al is applied. 16 refs.


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