Determination of the stiffness reduction of (0,90, + or - N 45) graphite/epoxy laminates under cyclic loading

A series of tests has been performed to determine the effect of fatigue loading on the stiffness degradation of graphite/epoxy composite materials. Specimens were tested in tension-tension fatigue at a loading frequency of 10 Hz and a stress ratio of 0.1, for a wide range of stress levels. During this investigation, both static and dynamic stiffnesses were continually monitored for the range of stress levels tested, and the results are presented in tabular and graphical form.

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