**What is BS EN 6034-Determination of interlaminar fracture toughness energy in carbon fibre reinforced plastics about?**

BS EN 6034 is a standard that serves technical specifications for the determination of interlaminar fracture toughness energy in carbon fibre reinforced plastics, allowing the identification of resistance to brittle fracture in the presence of a crack that ensures safety in aerospace applications.

BS EN 6034 specifies the procedure to determine the mode II interlaminar fracture toughness energy GIIC of carbon fibre composites manufactured from unidirectional tape or woven fabric.

Note: BS EN 6034 does not give any directions necessary to meet health and safety requirements.

**Who is BS EN 6034-Determination of interlaminar fracture toughness energy in carbon fibre reinforced plastics for?**

BS EN 6034 on the determination of interlaminar fracture toughness energy in carbon fibre reinforced plastics applies to:

Manufacturers of carbon fibre reinforced plastics for aerospace applications
Dealers and importers of carbon fibre reinforced plastics for aerospace applications
Testing houses and labs in the aerospace industry
Inspection services in the aerospace industry

**Why should you use BS EN 6034-Determination of interlaminar fracture toughness energy in carbon fibre reinforced plastics?**

Carbon fibre reinforced plastic has qualities such as lightweight, high stiffness, and high strength. They have been widely used in the aerospace sector due to these qualities. Interlaminar fracture toughness energy is the energy per unit plate width that is necessary to produce a unit crack growth at an interlaminar crack between two plies of a laminate.

BS EN 6034 provides users guidance on principle, designation of the method, apparatus, test specimen, procedure, presentation of results, test report, enabling users to accurately determine the interlaminar fracture toughness energy in carbon fibre reinforced plastics.

BS EN 6034 provides users guidance on mode II testing in which load is applied to produce the crack to determine interlaminar fracture toughness energy. BS EN 6034 also provides users with a step-by-step procedure for the method enabling them to do the technique correctly.

The adoption of BS EN 6034 allows users to develop and assess carbon fibre reinforced plastics, ensuring strength and structural integrity in aerospace applications.

BS EN 6034:2015

Aerospace series. Carbon fibre reinforced plastics. Test method. Determination of interlaminar fracture toughness energy. Mode II. GIIC

Current

Published:

30 Nov 2015