DIC controlled tensile creep behavior of glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites

Yusuf Polat; Gürkan Kaya; Elanur Çelebi Kavdir

doi:10.61112/jiens.1882280

DIC controlled tensile creep behavior of glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites

Abstract

This study aims to investigation of digital image correlation (DIC) technique application to measure the time-dependent strain distribution under creep behavior of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites. A plain-woven glass fiber fabric reinforced epoxy was produced and creep behavior were characterized by considering the effects of fiber orientation. First, the 0°, 30°, 45°, and 60° oriented samples were tested under tensile loading conditions to see the force – displacement behavior of GFRP. Then, same geometry of samples was used to test creep behavior under tensile conditions. The 50% of the ultimate stress for each fiber orientation was set for the creep test. The DIC technique is used to measure the creep strain at various loads at room temperature. The DIC application for creating strain maps showed that the fiber orientation has significant effect on creep, especially for 45°sample due to shear-based deformation. Overall, the DIC technique presented accurate and practical results on time dependent strain behavior of GFRP composites under constant load.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Solid Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering (Other), Composite and Hybrid Materials

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Yusuf Polat
0000-0002-4807-7002
Türkiye

Gürkan Kaya
0000-0002-1696-3202
Türkiye

Elanur Çelebi Kavdir ^*
0000-0003-1312-403X
Türkiye

Publication Date

July 30, 2026

Submission Date

February 4, 2026

Acceptance Date

June 6, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 6 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1882280

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https://izlik.org/JA45XU23EP

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APA

Polat, Y., Kaya, G., & Çelebi Kavdir, E. (2026). DIC controlled tensile creep behavior of glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science, 6(2), 551-562. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1882280

AMA

1.Polat Y, Kaya G, Çelebi Kavdir E. DIC controlled tensile creep behavior of glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites. JIENS. 2026;6(2):551-562. doi:10.61112/jiens.1882280

Chicago

Polat, Yusuf, Gürkan Kaya, and Elanur Çelebi Kavdir. 2026. “DIC Controlled Tensile Creep Behavior of Glass Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 6 (2): 551-62. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1882280.

EndNote

Polat Y, Kaya G, Çelebi Kavdir E (July 1, 2026) DIC controlled tensile creep behavior of glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 6 2 551–562.

IEEE

[1]Y. Polat, G. Kaya, and E. Çelebi Kavdir, “DIC controlled tensile creep behavior of glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites”, JIENS, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 551–562, July 2026, doi: 10.61112/jiens.1882280.

ISNAD

Polat, Yusuf - Kaya, Gürkan - Çelebi Kavdir, Elanur. “DIC Controlled Tensile Creep Behavior of Glass Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 6/2 (July 1, 2026): 551-562. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1882280.

JAMA

1.Polat Y, Kaya G, Çelebi Kavdir E. DIC controlled tensile creep behavior of glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites. JIENS. 2026;6:551–562.

MLA

Polat, Yusuf, et al. “DIC Controlled Tensile Creep Behavior of Glass Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science, vol. 6, no. 2, July 2026, pp. 551-62, doi:10.61112/jiens.1882280.

Vancouver

1.Yusuf Polat, Gürkan Kaya, Elanur Çelebi Kavdir. DIC controlled tensile creep behavior of glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites. JIENS. 2026 Jul. 1;6(2):551-62. doi:10.61112/jiens.1882280