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An Experimental Verification of Polymer Microcracking
Amy DiRienzo Department of Mechanical Engineering Advisor: David E. Walrath
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Presentation Overview
Introduction Previous Work Research Objective Experimental Procedure Results Conclusions Future Work
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Introduction Desire to model material response of PMMA
Described by an accumulation of submicrocracks in the material Previous work Frank, 1990 Niesent, 2009
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Previous Work Frank, 2009
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Previous Work, cont. Frank, 2009
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Previous Work, cont. Frank, 2009
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Previous Work, cont. Frank, 2009
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Previous Work, cont. Frank, 2009
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Previous Work, cont. Frank, 2009
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Previous Work, cont. Frank, 2009
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Previous Work, cont. Frank, 2009
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Previous Work, cont. Niesent, 2009
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Research Objective Obtain experimental data for transverse material response for high level stress history Niesent, 2009
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Experimental Procedure
Design test specimens Machine test specimens Mount strain gages Configure load cell Execute tests
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Specimen Design Dimensions conform to ASTM D 638
ASTM D 638-Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics Type I-1/8 in thick Type II-1/2 in thick
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Specimen Machining Specimens cut on Waterjet cutting machine
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Strain Gages Mount strain gages Solder leads Prepare specimen surface
Bond gage General-purpose 90° tee rosette- gages oriented in loaded and transverse directions M-Bond AE-10 Adhesive System
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Load Cell Configuration
Match high level stress history from Frank, 1990 Frank, 2009
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Testing Load cell-Instron load frame
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Results Unable to execute high level stress history
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Results
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Conclusions Strain data not useful in current study
Need high level stress history Incomplete strain responses obtained Unknown cause of premature failure Microcracking introduced during machining Adhesive weakened specimens Different material used
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Future Work Reattempt current study
Use alternative method to machine specimens Use specified adhesive system Use new sheets of PMMA
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Acknowledgements Wyoming EPSCoR Dr. David Walrath Kate Burton
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