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BS 7991:2001

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Determination of the mode I adhesive fracture energy, GIC, of structural adhesives using the double cantilever beam (DCB) and tapered double cantilever beam (TDCB) specimens

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

10-23-2001

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Symbols and abbreviated terms
4 Principle
5 Apparatus
6 Specimens
7 Procedure
8 Data analysis
9 Test report
Annex A (normative) Measurement of testing system
         compliance
Annex B (normative) Procedure to follow when unstable
         or "stick-slip" crack growth is observed during
         the fracture test
Annex C (normative) Procedure to detect the occurrence of
         plastic deformation during a DCB or TDCB adhesive
         joint test
Annex D (normative) Test report sheets
Bibliography

States the method, based upon linear-elastic fracture-mechanics (LEFM), for the determination of the fracture-resistance of structural adhesive joints under an applied mode I opening load using the double cantilever beam (DCB) and tapered double cantilever beam (TDCB) specimens.

This standard specifies a method, based upon linear-elastic fracture-mechanics (LEFM), for the determination of the fracture resistance of structural adhesive joints under an applied mode I opening load using the double cantilever beam (DCB) and tapered double cantilever beam (TDCB) specimens.

Committee
PRI/52
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 99/123593 DC. (11/2001) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2012. (11/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
32
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

BS EN ISO 10365:1995 Adhesives. Designation of main failure patterns
BS 5214-1:1995 Specification for testing machines for rubbers and plastics Tensile, flexural and compression types (constant rate of traverse)
BS EN ISO 291:2008 Plastics. Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing

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