AMADE has nearly two decades of experience in the study, characterisation and analysis of the mechanical behaviour of advanced materials and structures.
📣 New paper publication in open access! One of our latest research is now published in Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing! 📚 Title: “On how pseudo-ductility modifies the translaminar fracture toughness of composites and the nominal strength of centre-cracked specimens”. 🤝 Research team: Anbazhagan Subramani, Pere Maimí, Josep Costa Balanzat 💡 Key Highlights: 🔸 Linear Dependency of Toughness on Pseudo-ductile Strain Our observations show a clear linear relationship between translaminar toughness and pseudo-ductile strain. 🔸 Significant Parameters Identified through Dimensional Analysis Analysis reveals that both pseudo-ductile strain and the ultimate-to-yield strength ratio are fundamental to toughness. 🔸 Plateauing Effect of Ultimate-to-Yield Strength Ratio While this ratio influences toughness, its impact diminishes beyond a specific threshold, indicating a plateau effect. 🔸 Pseudo-Ductility Enhances Nominal Strength Based on specimen Size Notably, pseudo-ductile characteristics enhance the nominal strength of center-crack specimens, but only above a critical size. Supported by: This article is part of the SUBHYCO project funded by the Agencia Estatal de Investigación. 🔗 Follow the link for the full article: https://lnkd.in/dW2iacDY Universitat de Girona | Escola Politècnica Superior Girona #AMADEResearch #Pseudoductility, #OpenAccess, #ResearchInnovation
