Mixed-mode fracture response of anti-symmetric laminates: Experiments and modelling

Multidirectional laminates are very often used in advanced structures. However, the existing data in the literature regarding their fracture response is not conclusive. In this work, the fracture response of a +45∘//−45∘ interface is investigated under remote mixed mode loading and compared to a 0∘//0∘ layout. Several experiments were conducted under three mode mixities φ=0.15, 0.35 and 0.65 as well as pure modes I (φ=0) and II (φ=1.0) following...