Waas, Anthony MCroxford, Alastair Mark2017-08-112017-08-112017-08-112017-06Croxford_washington_0250O_17413.pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/1773/39925Thesis (Master's)--University of Washington, 2017-06Experimental data for carbon fiber composite joints is presented along with the characterization of failure mechanisms. These failure mechanisms are observed in three sets of testing: (1) Simple Pin Loading, (2) Window tests (pin loading with transparent out-of-plane constraints), and (3) Double Shear Bolted Joint. The first two test setups involve a unique fixture that allows the collection of far-field strain visualization via Digital Image Correlation, providing a better understanding of the laminate’s response to the load in real time. These results are subsequently compared to one another and work done in previous publications.application/pdfen-USnoneboltedcompositesexperimentaljointAerospace engineeringEngineeringAeronautics and astronauticsThesis