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Effects of Fiber Orientation and Moisture on the Crack Growth in Short Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyamide
Author(s) -
Günzel Stephan,
Hickmann Stefan,
Wittemeyer Christian,
Trappe Volker
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.201100337
Subject(s) - materials science , polyamide , composite material , glass fiber , durability , fiber , moisture , automotive industry , fracture (geology) , orientation (vector space) , engineering , geometry , mathematics , aerospace engineering
Abstract Short glass fiber reinforced polyamides are increasingly used in automotive applications. Concepts and models are needed, which enable the prediction of the structural durability. The fiber orientation and the content of moisture have a major influence on the fracture mechanical properties and on the damage mechanisms. The complex crack growth behavior was investigated and described in an empirical model.