Off-axis specimen

Cushing failure mode

F_m(Exp.) kN

SEA (Exp.) kJ/kg

F_m(Anal.) kN

SEA (Anal.) kJ/kg

Error (%)

Stitched

Transverse Shearing (TS)

57

12.5

54

11.8

5

Non-stitched

Brittle Fracture (BF)

118

25.8

116

25.4

1.5