Mixed Mode I/II interlaminar fracture toughness of carbon Fiber/RTM‐6 laminates manufactured by VARTM

This work investigates and compares the interlaminar fracture behavior of composites manufactured by vacuum‐assisted resin transfer molding subjected to three different temperatures (–54, 25, and 80°C) and mode ratios (25, 50, and 75%). The results indicate ductility enhancement with increasing temperature, which were confirmed by fractographic analyses. In tested specimens with 25% mode ratio, the G I and G II values were not greatly affected...