Fracture Toughness

The fracture toughness of laminates and adhesive bond lines is a very important material characteristic in highly loaded structures, such as wind turbine blades.
Our primary fracture toughness specimen configuration is the calibrated end loaded split (C-ELS).
This specimen configuration is applied in both Modus-I and Modus-II testing.

Can you perform Fracture Toughness in different configurations?

In support of ever increasing certification demands, we perform the fracture toughness testing at both room temperature and at both sub-zero and increase temperature conditions.

Our primary fracture toughness specimen configuration is the calibrated end loaded split (C-ELS).
This specimen configuration is applied in both Modus-I and Modus-II testing.

In support of ever increasing certification demands, we perform the fracture toughness testing at both room temperature and at both sub-zero and increase temperature conditions.

GIC

ISO15024/ASTM D5528

Modus-I Standard Test Method on calibrated end loaded split (C-ELS) specimens to determine the crack initiating interface energy release rate or fracture toughness GIC.

The characteristic fracture toughness plays a vital role in the construction of both laminates and bonded assemblies. In both cases detailed mimicking of the production processes is very critical and is something giving substantial attention here at AeroNordic.

GIIC

ISO15114

Modus-II Standard Test Method on calibrated end loaded split (C-ELS) specimens to determine the crack initiating interface energy release rate or fracture toughness GIIC.

Fracture Toughness

Can you perform Fracture Toughness in different configurations?

GIC

ISO15024/ASTM D5528

GIIC

ISO15114

GIC

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