Creep effects on tension-tension fatigue behavior of angle-ply GFRP composite laminates

Angle-ply (±45)2S glass/epoxy composite specimens have been subjected to pure creep and tension-tension constant amplitude fatigue loading interrupted at σmax by creep intervals lasting for 2 or 48 h in order to examine the effects of creep loading on the fatigue response and vice versa. The specimens’ behavior and damage status were continuously monitored during the experiments; strains were measured by a video extensometer, the self-generated...