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Residual Strength and Fatigue Lifetime of ... - Solid Mechanics

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Figure 2.10: Schematic presentation <strong>of</strong> the first modified TSD specimen.<br />

Further modifications were made by reducing the global shear deformation <strong>of</strong> the core by<br />

reinforcing the left edge <strong>of</strong> the TSD specimen by placing a metal block, see Figure 2.11. To<br />

avoid compression failure <strong>of</strong> the core at the right end <strong>of</strong> the reinforced TSD specimen due to<br />

rotation <strong>of</strong> the reinforced face sheet, a short link is pin-attached between the rigid base <strong>of</strong> the test<br />

rig <strong>and</strong> the centre <strong>of</strong> the steel reinforcement bar on both sides <strong>of</strong> the TSD specimen, see Figure<br />

2.11.<br />

Figure 2.11: Schematic presentation <strong>of</strong> the second modified TSD specimen.<br />

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