Effect of temperature on pure modes I and II fracture behavior of composite bonded joints

The influence of the temperature on pure modes I and II fracture behavior of carbon–epoxy composite bonded joints was investigated. The joints were exposed to a specific range of temperatures during three months in order to simulate long exposure time. Three temperatures were studied: 0 °C, 25 °C (room condition) and 50 °C. The limit temperatures were defined in order to be representative of the extreme climatic conditions to which structures...