Crack growth analysis for rice husk reinforced polypropylene composite using equivalent initial flaw size concept

• Main Authors: Mohamed, Sity Ainy Nor, Zainudin, Edi Syams, Salit, Mohd Sapuan, Md. Deros, Mohd Azaman, Tajul Arifin, Ahmad Mubarak
• Format: Article
• Published: North Carolina University 2021
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96559/; https://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_16_3_4963_Nor_Mohamed_Crack_Growth_Analysis_Rice_Husk/8576

Crack growth that takes place in natural fibre polymer composite formations is dependent on several factors, whereby primary crack size is a key aspect that influences uncertainty of the crack growth. The nucleation stage is strongly affected by the fracture collapse of structures, unavoidably affec...