Interrupted tension-tension fatigue behavior of angle-ply GFRP composite laminates

The effect of load interruptions on the tension-tension fatigue behavior of angle-ply (±45)2S glass/epoxy composite laminates was investigated. The cyclic loading was interrupted for two hours at regular cycle intervals, corresponding to 20% of the fatigue life under continuous loading at the same maximum cyclic stress level. Fatigue stiffness was partially restored after each loading interruption due to the recovery of the viscoelastic...