Moisture effects on Mode II delamination behavior of carbon/epoxy composites

Moisture effects on Mode II interlaminar fracture in T300/914C and T300/M10 carbon/ epoxy composites were investigated by using ENF specimens exposed to different hygrothermal conditions. Crack growth behavior, interlaminar shear strength, glass transition temperature and fractographs of the materials were examined toward establishing the possible mechanisms of moisture effects. It was found that Mode II fracture toughness of T300/M10 is more...