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

This standard specifies the procedure to determine the mode II interlaminar fracture toughness energy GIIC of carbon fibre composites manufactured from unidirectional tape or woven fabric.
This standard does not give any directions necessary to meet health and safety requirements. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to consult and establish appropriate health and safety precautions.

Luft- und Raumfahrt - Kohlenstofffaserverstärkte Kunststoffe - Prüfverfahren - Bestimmung der interlaminaren Energiefreisetzungsrate - Mode II - GIIC

Diese Norm legt das Verfahren fest zur Bestimmung der interlaminaren Energiefreisetzungsrate GIIC, Mode II, von kohlenstofffaserverstärkten Kunststoffen, die aus gleichgerichtetem Band oder Gewebe hergestellt wurden.
Diese Norm legt keine Anleitung fest, die für das Einhalten der Gesundheits  und Sicherheitsvorschriften erforderlich ist. Es liegt in der Verantwortung des Anwenders dieser Norm, die entsprechenden Gesundheits- und Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu treffen.

Série aérospatiale - Matières plastiques renforcées de fibres de carbone - Méthode d'essai - Détermination de l'énergie de ténacité en rupture interlaminaire - Mode II - GIIC

Aeronavtika - Z ogljikovimi vlakni ojačeni polimerni materiali - Preskusna metoda - Ugotavljanje energije pri medplastni lomni žilavosti - Način II - GIIC

Ta standard določa postopek za ugotavljanje energije GIIC pri medplastni lomni žilavosti v okviru načina II za kompozite iz ogljikovih vlaken, izdelane iz enosmernega traku ali z vlakni ojačenega materiala.
Ta standard ne vsebuje nobenih smernic, potrebnih za izpolnjevanje zdravstvenih in varnostnih zahtev. Uporabnik tega standarda se mora posvetovati in določiti ustrezne zdravstvene in varnostne ukrepe.

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
24-Nov-2015
Withdrawal Date
30-May-2016
Technical Committee
ASD-STAN - Aerospace
Drafting Committee
ASD-STAN/D 4 - Metallic
Current Stage
6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
Start Date
25-Nov-2015
Completion Date
25-Nov-2015

Relations

Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026

Overview

EN 6034:2015 is a CEN aerospace series standard that specifies a laboratory test method to determine the Mode II interlaminar fracture toughness energy GIIC of carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP) made from unidirectional tape or woven fabric. The standard defines specimen geometry, preparation, test fixtures and measurement requirements for a reproducible end-notched flexure (ENF) / three‑point bend test to quantify shear-driven (Mode II) delamination resistance in aerospace composites. EN 6034:2015 does not address health and safety - users must apply appropriate precautions.

Key topics and technical requirements

  • Test principle: pre-cracked ENF specimen loaded in a three-point bend fixture; continuous load–displacement recording until crack propagation onset.
  • Specimen preparation: specimens must be precracked under Mode I per EN 6033 and prepared from laminates (EN 2565 method B) to ensure a straight crack front. Typical specimen dimensions in the standard include: width ≈ 25.0 ± 0.2 mm, thickness ≈ 3.0 ± 0.2 mm, overall length > 110 mm.
  • Apparatus and accuracy:
    • Test machine and displacement recorder: ±1% accuracy in the used ranges.
    • Vernier caliper: 0.1 mm resolution; flat-face micrometer: 0.01 mm; microscope magnification 15–25× for crack-length measurement.
  • Test procedure:
    • Conditioning: default room conditioning (23 ± 2) °C, (50 ± 5) % RH per EN 2743 unless otherwise specified; ageing procedures per EN 2823 when applicable.
    • Loading: displacement-controlled at 1 mm/min; initial crack position a = 35 ± 1 mm; observe onset of delamination optically and record critical load and displacement.
  • Data and calculation: GIIC is calculated from measured critical load, crosshead displacement at crack onset, initial crack length, specimen width and span length. The standard defines acceptance criteria for valid tests (e.g., approximately straight crack front).
  • Reporting: full material identification, specimen prep, dimensions, ageing, equipment, individual results and load–displacement curves, and any deviations.

Applications and who uses this standard

  • Aerospace materials engineers and R&D teams validating CFRP laminates for aircraft structures.
  • Test laboratories performing fracture toughness characterization and material certification.
  • Design and structural analysis engineers requiring GIIC values for delamination modelling and damage‑tolerant design.
  • Quality assurance and procurement teams specifying acceptance criteria for composite batches.
    EN 6034:2015 provides authoritative GIIC data used in finite element delamination models, failure assessments and comparative material selection for shear-dominated delamination scenarios.

Related standards

  • EN 2565 - Preparation of CFRP panels for testing
  • EN 2743 - Conditioning prior to testing unaged materials
  • EN 2823 - Effect of humid atmosphere on properties
  • EN 6033 - Mode I interlaminar fracture toughness (GIC) - used for precracking

Keywords: EN 6034:2015, GIIC, Mode II interlaminar fracture toughness, carbon fibre reinforced plastics, ENF test, aerospace composites, test method.

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN 6034:2015 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Aerospace series - Carbon fibre reinforced plastics - Test method - Determination of interlaminar fracture toughness energy - Mode II - GIIC". This standard covers: This standard specifies the procedure to determine the mode II interlaminar fracture toughness energy GIIC of carbon fibre composites manufactured from unidirectional tape or woven fabric. This standard does not give any directions necessary to meet health and safety requirements. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to consult and establish appropriate health and safety precautions.

This standard specifies the procedure to determine the mode II interlaminar fracture toughness energy GIIC of carbon fibre composites manufactured from unidirectional tape or woven fabric. This standard does not give any directions necessary to meet health and safety requirements. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to consult and establish appropriate health and safety precautions.

EN 6034:2015 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 49.025.40 - Rubber and plastics. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 6034:2015 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 2743:2001, EN 2565:2013, EN 6033:2015. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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Standards Content (Sample)


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Aerospace series - Carbon fibre reinforced plastics - Test method - Determination of
interlaminar fracture toughness energy - Mode II - GIIC
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Kohlenstofffaserverstärkte Kunststoffe - Prüfverfahren -
Bestimmung der interlaminaren Energiefreisetzungsrate - Mode II - GIIC
Série aérospatiale - Matières plastiques renforcées de fibres de carbone - Méthode
d'essai - Détermination de l'énergie de ténacité en rupture interlaminaire - Mode II - GIIC
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 6034:2015
ICS:
49.025.40 Guma in polimerni materiali Rubber and plastics
83.120 2MDþDQLSROLPHUL Reinforced plastics
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 6034
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2015
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 49.025.40
English Version
Aerospace series - Carbon fibre reinforced plastics - Test
method - Determination of interlaminar fracture
toughness energy - Mode II - GIIC
Série aérospatiale - Matières plastiques renforcées de Luft- und Raumfahrt - Kohlenstofffaserverstärkte
fibres de carbone - Méthode d'essai - Détermination de Kunststoffe - Prüfverfahren - Bestimmung der
l'énergie de ténacité en rupture interlaminaire - Mode interlaminaren Energiefreisetzungsrate - Mode II - GIIC
II - GIIC
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 10 August 2013.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
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member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Principle of the method . 5
5 Designation of the method . 5
6 Apparatus . 5
7 Test specimen . 5
8 Procedure. 6
9 Presentation of the results . 8
10 Test report . 8

European foreword
This document (EN 6034:2015) has been prepared by the Aerospace and Defence Industries
Association of Europe - Standardization (ASD-STAN).
After enquiries and votes carried out in accordance with the rules of this Association, this Standard has
received the approval of the National Associations and the Official Services of the member countries of
ASD, prior to its presentation to CEN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2016, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by May 2016.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This standard specifies the procedure to determine the mode II interlaminar fracture toughness energy
G of carbon fibre composites manufactured from unidirectional tape or woven fabric.
IIC
This standard does not give any directions necessary to meet health and safety requirements. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to consult and establish appropriate health and safety
precautions.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
1)
EN 2565, Aerospace series — Preparation of carbon fibre reinforced resin panels for test purposes
EN 2743, Aerospace series — Fibre reinforced plastics — Standard procedures for conditioning prior to
testing unaged materials
EN 2823, Aerospace series — Fibre reinforced plastics — Test method for the determination of the effect of
1)
exposure to humid atmosphere on physical and mechanical characteristics
EN 6033, Aerospace series — Carbon fibre reinforced plastics — Test method — Determination of
1)
interlaminar fracture toughness energy — Mode I — G
IC
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
interlaminar fracture toughness energy
the interlaminar fracture toughness energy is the energy per unit plate width which is necessary to
produce an unit crack growth at an interlaminar crack between two plies of a laminate
3.2
mode II
the mode indicates the method by which the load is applied to produce the crack. Mode Il crack extends
as a result of shear forces at the crack tip introduced by a flexural test
3.3
G
IIC
G is the designation of the interlaminar fracture toughness energy determined by a mode II
...

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