A novel test configuration designed for investigating mixed mode II/III fracture

In this paper, a novel test setup is introduced to investigate mixed mode II/III fracture (fracture under combined in-plane and out-of-plane shear loadings) in components weakened by crack. The designed loading fixture can exert the full range of mixed mode II/III loading conditions, from pure mode II to pure mode III, to a single edge cracked test specimen. The proposed test rig has a simple configuration as well as a low manufacturing cost and...