This section describes an overview of experimental techniques used to characterize delamination thresholds and energies. A number of delamination modes are considered and are illustrated schematically in Figure 5.7: Delamination Modes. (a) Mode I : Normal Delamination. (b) Mode II : Shear Delamination. (c) Mode III : Shear Delamination.

Figure 5.7: Delamination Modes. (a) Mode I : Normal Delamination. (b) Mode II : Shear Delamination. (c) Mode III : Shear Delamination