Significance and Use
4.1 This practice provides a simple means of classifying failure modes for adhesively bonded FRP joints.
4.2 Each failure mode classification is based solely on a visual observation of the failure surface without the aid of a microscope or other means to magnify the surface.
Scope
1.1 This practice covers the method of classifying, identifying, and characterizing the failure modes in adhesively bonded fiber-reinforced-plastic (FRP) joints. The FRP used in developing this practice consists of glass fibers in a thermoset-polyester-resin matrix, commonly referred to as sheet-molding compound, or SMC.
1.2 One objective of this practice is to present comprehensive definitions of possible failure modes to serve as a guide for contracts, drawings, product specifications, and product performance.
Fig. 2—Side-by Side Comparison of Failure Modes
Fig. 3—Adhesive Failure
Fig. 4—Cohesive Failure
Fig. 5—Thin-Layer Cohesive Failure
Fig. 6—Fiber-Tear Failure
Fig. 7—Light-Fiber-Tear Failure
Fig. 8—Stock-Break Failure
Fig. 9—Mixed Failure—40 % Fiber-Tear Failure, 60 % Light-Fiber-Tear Fiber
Fig. 10—Mixed Failure—32 % Adhesive Failure, 68 % Fiber-Tear Failure
Fig. 11—Mixed Failure—20 % Adhesive Failure, 60 % Light-Fiber-Tear Failure, 20 % Fiber-Tear Failure
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
