Optimizing small-sample fatigue testing strategy: A unified S-N curve modeling for composite laminates

Jiaxing Sun, Wenfeng Pan, Lingyu Sun, Xudong Yang, ChengDong Xu, School of Transportation Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing Key Laboratory for High-efficient Power Transmission and System Control of New Energy, Beijing Hangshu Vehicle Data Research Institute Co, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Published online on December 05, 2025

Abstract

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Accurately predicting the fatigue life of laminated structures remains challenging, given the wide range of fiber and matrix types, lay-up sequences, and stress ratios. This paper proposes an optimal small-sample fatigue testing strategy based on a ...