Shear Behavior of 3D Woven Hollow Integrated Sandwich Composites: Experimental,Theoretical and Numerical Study

An experimental, theoretical and numerical investigation on the shear behavior of 3D woven hollow integrated sandwich composites was presented in this paper. The microstructure of the composites was studied, then the shear modulus and load-deflection curves were obtained by double lap shear tests on the specimens in two principal directions of the sandwich panels, called warp and weft. The experimental results showed that the shear modulus of the warp was higher than that of the weft and the failure occurred in the roots of piles. A finite element model was established to predict the shear behavior of the composites. The simulated results agreed well with the experimental data. Simultaneously, a theoretical method was developed to predict the shear modulus. By comparing with the experimental data, the accuracy of the theoretical method was verified. The influence of structural parameters on shear modulus was also discussed. The higher yarn number, yarn density and dip angle of the piles could all improve the shear modulus of 3D woven hollow integrated sandwich composites at different levels, while the increasing height would decrease the shear modulus.     

三维角联锁机织铝基复合材料面内拉伸力学行为与失效机制

针对真空压力浸渗法制备的三维角联锁机织铝基复合材料,采用细观力学有限元模拟与试验结合的方法研究了其面内拉伸变形损伤与断裂力学行为。结果表明:复合材料拉伸应力-应变曲线的计算与试验结果吻合较好,经(纬)向拉伸初始弹性模量、极限强度和断裂应变的计算误差分别为3.96%(1.11%)、1.40%(6.86%)和?5.49%(3.73%);经向拉伸载荷作用下,经纱界面及其邻近基体合金先后发生损伤,随拉伸应变增加损伤累积和交互作用依次引发界面、基体和纬纱失效,变形后期经纱的断裂最终导致复合材料经向拉伸失效;纬向拉伸变形前期,经纱界面和经纬纱之间薄弱的基体合金相继产生损伤和失效现象,经纱在变形中期即出现横向破坏,起主要承载作用的纬纱轴向断裂是纬向拉伸的主要失效机制,由于三维角联锁机织体中纬纱体分远低于经纱,复合材料纬向拉伸模量和强度分别仅为经向的81.8%和56.5%。      

基于细观结构的2.5维机织复合材料强度预测模型

采用经纱矩形截面及纬纱六边形截面假设,将经纱的屈曲轨迹简化为折线形式,建立了2.5维机织复合材料单胞几何模型。以单胞为研究对象,引入改进的三维Hashin失效准则和Mises准则作为组分材料的失效判据,采用不同的刚度退化方式来表征不同的失效模式,建立了基于逐渐损伤理论的强度预测模型。利用有限元分析（FEA）技术,开发了相应的参数化2.5维机织复合材料逐渐损伤分析程序,预测了浅交弯联结构不同机织参数2.5维机织复合材料的拉伸强度,并模拟了经向拉伸和纬向拉伸的损伤扩展过程。与静拉伸试验结果相比,拉伸强度的预测误差在10%以内;模拟的失效模式与试验结果吻合较好。     

Finite element simulation and experimental study on mechanical behavior of 3D woven glass fiber composite sandwich panels

The results of finite element simulation followed by an experimental study are presented in order to investigate the mechanical behavior of three-dimensional woven glass-fiber sandwich composites using FE method. Experimental load–displacement curves were obtained for flatwise compressive, edgewise compressive, shear, three-point bending and four-point bending loads on the specimens with three different core thicknesses in two principal directions of the sandwich panels, called warp and weft. A 3D finite element model is employed consisting of glass fabric and surrounding epoxy resin matrix in order to predict the mechanical behavior of such complex structures. Comparison between the finite element predictions and experimental data showed good agreement which implies that the FE simulation can be used instead of time-consuming experimental procedures to study the effect of different parameters on mechanical properties of the 3D woven sandwich composites.     

2.5D机织石英纤维增强树脂复合材料不同方向力学性能测试与模量预测2.5D机织石英纤维增强树脂复合材料不同方向力学性能测试与模量预测

石英纤维增强树脂复合材料常用于多物理场耦合环境下,为保证足够的层间性能,常采用2.5D机织的结构形式。本文对一种浅交弯联2.5D机织石英纤维增强双马树脂复合材料的三维力学性能进行全面测试,对比分析了材料在不同方向的拉伸性能和压缩性能,以及面内、面外剪切性能。测试结果表明,该复合材料的纬向拉伸、压缩模量略高于经向,而拉伸、压缩强度远高于经向,导致经向和纬向拉、压破坏模式差异显著,拉伸时弯曲的经向纤维被拉断,平直的纬向纤维劈裂,压缩时平直的纬向纤维压断,弯曲的经向纤维屈曲。同时,该种材料具有较高的面内、面外剪切变形能力。此外,本文基于混合定律,提出了一个2.5D机织复合材料经、纬向模量估算公式。基于材料微观结构特征,以包含经纱和纬纱的一个单胞作为代表性体积单元,建立有限元模型,预测该2.5D机织复合材料经向模量,预测结果与试验结果吻合很好。本文的研究对2.5D机织石英纤维/双马树脂复合材料的研发具有一定的指导意义。      

一种改进的基于两单胞模型的三维角联锁机织复合材料弹性性能数值预测方法及实验验证

为准确预测三维角联锁机织复合材料的宏观弹性性能,对基于CT图像几何参数实测数据建立的内单胞和面单胞细观实体模型进行数值分析,其中面单胞模型采用组合面单胞形式,并开展了三维角联锁机织超高分子量聚乙烯(UHMWPE)纤维/聚氨酯复合材料的经向拉伸实验。结果表明:基于两单胞模型预测该复合材料的宏观弹性模量与实验结果吻合较好,组合面单胞的经向拉伸模量小于内单胞;经向拉伸时复合材料在经纱间接触面处、纬纱沿宽度方向的端部和经纱与基体的交界面处易出现应力集中现象;当纬纱层数小于30层时,应该考虑表面区域对复合材料整体力学性能的影响。      

Tensile Properties and Failure Mechanism of a New 3D Nonorthogonal Woven Composite Material

Tensile properties and failure mechanism of a newly developed three-dimensional (3D) woven composite material named 3D nonorthogonal woven composite are investigated in this paper. The microstructure of the composite is studied and the tensile properties are obtained by quasi-static tensile tests. The failure mechanism of specimen is discussed based on observation of the fracture surfaces via electron microscope. It is found that the specimens always split along the oblique yarns and produce typical v-shaped fracture surfaces. The representative volume cell (RVC) is established based on the microstructure. A finite element analysis is conducted with periodical boundary conditions. The finite element simulation results agree well with the experimental data. By analyzing deformation and stress distribution under different loading conditions, it is demonstrated that finite element model based on RVC is valid in predicting tensile properties of 3D nonorthogonal woven composites. Stress distribution shows that the oblique yarns and warp yarns oriented along the x direction carry primary load under x tension and that warp yarns bear primary load under y tension.     

2.5D机织复合材料经向和纬向振动疲劳行为对比

2.5D机织复合材料抗分层、耐冲击,在航空发动机结构上具有巨大的应用前景。本文对一种2.5D机织碳纤维增强双马树脂基复合材料经向和纬向试件,开展了不同名义应力水平下的一阶弯曲共振疲劳试验。试验结果表明：经向试件的振动疲劳性能优于纬向试件,随着应力水平的提高,经向和纬向试件的寿命明显缩短,而固有频率下降百分比增加,试件内部的损伤严重程度和损伤扩展速度都随之提高。2.5D机织复合材料经向和纬向试件在共振疲劳试验过程中的主要失效模式是纱线与基体之间脱粘造成的结构完整性丧失,从而导致试件的刚度持续下降。试件内部损伤的三维电子计算机断层扫描(Computerized tomography,CT)重构图像表明,损伤散布于试件工作段区域,应力水平越高,2.5D机织复合材料经向和纬向试件内部损伤范围越大,损伤程度越高,而且纬向试件内部损伤状态比经向试件严重。利用双对数线性寿命模型,对经向和纬向试件在不同名义应力水平下的共振疲劳试验数据进行拟合,得到2.5D机织复合材料经向和纬向试件共振疲劳应力-寿命(Stress-life,S-N)曲线的数学模型,得到的S-N曲线可用于预测2.5D机织复合材料的寿命。     

结构参数对碳/树脂3D机织复合材料拉伸性能的影响

通过一系列的实验比较和分析研究, 客观评价了4 种不同结构碳/ 树脂3D 机织复合材料沿经向和纬向的拉伸性能。实验结果表明, 4 种3D 机织复合材料沿经向和纬向的负荷-位移曲线具有双线性, 初始模量高于二次模量; 3D 机织复合材料的拉伸曲线无屈服点, 是脆性材料; 3D 机织复合材料的力学性能优良,可同时在经向和纬向获得很高的拉伸性能; 加入衬经纱可以大大提高经向的拉伸强度和模量, 加大纬纱密度可以大大提高纬向的拉伸强度和模量; 4 种不同结构3D 机织复合材料中以带衬经和衬纬的复合材料拉伸性能为最佳。      

Finite Element Analysis of Warp-Reinforced 2.5D Woven Composites Based on a Meso-Scale Voxel Model under Compression Loading

A study is conducted with the aim of developing meso-scale voxel-based model for evaluating the compressive behaviors of warp-reinforced 2.5D woven composites. The real microstructure of warp-reinforced 2.5D woven composites is established. For the validation of this model, a series of axial (warp direction) and transverse (weft direction) compressive tests are conducted. The results show that under axial and transverse compressive loading, the calculated max stress and the final damage morphology agree well with the experimental results. Moreover, it is found that the axial compressive strength is mainly dependent on the high-crimp blinder warp, while the transverse compressive strength is significantly influenced by the warp/weft interlaced regions. It is expected that such a numerical investigation will provide useful information for understanding the strength and failure characteristic of 2.5D woven composites.     

2.5D机织复合材料压缩性能实验与数值模拟

为了研究2.5D机织复合材料的压缩损伤和失效机制,验证双尺度渐进损伤有限元数值模拟方法的有效性,对这类复合材料分别沿经纱方向和纬纱方向进行了准静态压缩实验,获得了其相应的应力-应变曲线,并测定了材料的初始弹性模量和极限强度。在此基础上,利用双尺度渐进损伤有限元数值方法模拟分析了材料的压缩应力-应变响应和损伤演化行为,取得了与实验吻合较好的模拟结果。结果表明:2.5D机织复合材料在纬向压缩下的主要失效模式是纬纱的轴向压溃与断裂,可获得相对较高的压缩强度;但在经向压缩下,经纱因弯曲会承受附加弯矩作用,从而对周围基体造成挤压,故在经纱轴向断裂之前容易出现经纱之间基体的压溃和纱线之间的分层开裂,使强度降低,不利于发挥纤维的承载优势。     

含缺陷平纹机织复合材料拉伸力学行为数值模拟

基于平纹机织复合材料的细观结构单胞模型, 考虑其制备过程中产生的孔隙缺陷为随机分布的特征, 通过引入两参数Weibull分布函数, 应用Python语言实现了ABAQUS的二次开发, 并采用Linde等提出的失效准则, 建立了含孔隙缺陷平纹机织复合材料的渐进损伤模型, 利用有限元数值方法模拟了其拉伸应力-应变行为, 针对该模型, 讨论了孔隙缺陷对材料拉伸应力-应变行为的影响, 并阐述了该平纹机织复合材料单胞模型在经向拉伸载荷作用下其纤维束的损伤及演化过程。结果表明, 该模型给出的数值模拟结果与实验数据吻合较好, 证明了模型的有效性, 为该类材料的优化设计及其力学性能分析提供了一种有效方法。      

A test device for damage characterisation of composites based on in situ computed tomography

For engineering design of composites, suitable damage models are required which have to predict the onset of damage, the successive failure and the subsequent reduction of the mechanical properties. To verify existing modelling approaches, the clear experimental identification of the particular damage entities is an essential condition. However, due to the complexity of the failure mechanisms of novel materials like heterogeneous textile composites, a comprehensive damage analysis is still a challenging problem. Recent progress in the field of computed tomography enables in situ measurements to detect damage phenomena in composites under loading. The article describes such a novel test device that combines an integrated testing machine with a high precision computer tomograph. The in situ method was used to study the damage evolution in carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRPs) made of weft knitted and woven preforms. A special focus was set to damage processes under loading in thickness direction. For this purpose, cylindrical tensile specimens according to ASTM D 7291 were manufactured and tested. Compression specimens with different aspect ratios have been used to study the compressive failure of CFRP woven composites. The experimental results are discussed with respect to the possibilities and limitations of the in situ based test method.     

A 3-D micromechanical model for predicting the elastic behaviour of woven laminates

This paper presents an analytical model for the prediction of the elastic behaviour of plain-weave fabric composites. The fabric is a hybrid plain-weave with different materials and undulations in the warp and weft directions. The derivation of the effective material properties is based on classical laminate theory (CLT).The theoretical predictions have been compared with experimental results and predictions using alternative models available in the literature. Composite laminates were manufactured using the resin infusion under flexible tooling (RIFT) process and tested under tension and in-plane shear loading to validate the model. A good correlation between theoretical and experimental results for the prediction of in-plane properties was obtained. The limitations of the existing theoretical models based on classical laminate theory (CLT) for predicting the out-of-plane mechanical properties are presented and discussed.     

三向正交纤维增强铝基复合材料经向拉伸渐进损伤及其断裂力学行为

用真空压力浸渗法制备了新型三向正交碳纤维增强铝基(CF/Al)复合材料,根据其内部纱线截面形状和机织结构特征建立了考虑界面作用的细观力学有限元模型,并将数值模拟与实验相结合研究了复合材料在经向拉伸载荷作用下的渐进损伤与断裂力学行为。结果表明,铝基复合材料拉伸弹性模量、极限强度与断裂应变的实验结果,分别为120.7 GPa、771.75 MPa和0.83%。数值模拟的计算误差分别为-3.21%、1.75%和-9.63%,宏观应力-应变曲线的计算结果与实验曲线吻合得较好。在经向拉伸载荷作用下复合材料的基体合金与Z向纱之间的界面先发生失效,随着拉伸应变量的增大纱线交织处基体合金的损伤逐渐累积并先后发生Z纱和纬纱的局部开裂失效,在拉伸变形后期基体合金的失效和经纱断裂最终使复合材料失去承载能力。铝基复合材料的拉伸断口呈现出经纱轴向断裂以及纬纱和Z向纱横向开裂的形貌,起主要承载作用的经纱其轴向断口较为平齐且纤维拔出长度较短,复合材料经向拉伸时表现出一定的脆性断裂特征。     

碳/环氧3D角联锁结构复合材料压缩性能的实验研究

碳/环氧3D层-层正交角联锁结构复合材料是很有应用潜力的材料,然而,到目前为止,这种材料的力学性能数据较少,影响了其可靠性的评估.本研究通过测试四种不同结构的角联锁结构复合材料的压缩性能,客观地评价了结构与压缩性能的关系.实验结果和分析表明:四种结构的复合材料在相互垂直的经向和纬向均具有较高的压缩强度和压缩模量;经纱密度大的结构其经向压缩强度也大,同样,纬纱密度大的结构其纬向压缩强度也大;呈伸直状态的衬纱对提高其所在方向的压缩模量贡献很大.     

建筑膜材料在双轴拉伸作用下的特性

通过对PVC膜材料进行7种应力比下的双轴拉伸试验(比值分别为0∶1、1∶5、1∶2、1∶1、2∶1、5∶1和1∶0),对膜材料在双轴拉伸作用下的拉伸特性进行了研究。在试验过程中施加了3次循环荷载,以使得经过循环作用后的膜材料的性能更接近实际使用的情况。结果表明膜材料具有明显的正交异性和非线性。该文推导了双轴拉伸作用下经纬向应变之间的关系,结合试验所得的变形特性,就经纬向应力比C≤0.5时,经向弹性常数为负这一现象作了分析。根据已有的理论,对膜材料双轴向弹性常数进行了分析,当C=1时,膜材料的经向和纬向同时具有最大的弹性常数。     

三维六向编织复合材料渐进损伤模拟及强度预测

基于三维六向编织复合材料的细观结构,假设第六向纱线的截面形状为菱形,建立了三维六向编织复合材料的渐进损伤有限元模型。采用Linde等提出的失效准则,引入周期性位移边界条件,对三维六向编织复合材料的纵向拉伸应力-应变行为进行了渐进损伤数值模拟,讨论了单胞模型在纵向拉伸载荷作用下的细观损伤起始、扩展和最终失效的演化过程,并预测了材料的拉伸强度。在此基础上,进一步研究了编织角、纤维体积分数和编织纱水平取向角等参数对材料纵向拉伸力学性能的影响规律。研究结果表明,三维六向编织复合材料的轴向纱线拉伸断裂是导致其破坏的最主要因素。所得数值结果与现有试验值吻合较好,验证了该模型的有效性,为更深入研究此类材料的力学性能奠定了基础。     

Tensile properties of multilayer-connected biaxial weft knitted fabric reinforced composites for carbon fibers

Multilayered-connected biaxial weft knitted (MBWK) fabric reinforced composites have excellent tensile properties. Three kinds of different fabrics reinforced composites are used in this paper, which are three-layer-connected biaxial weft knitted fabric, four-layer-connected biaxial weft knitted fabric and five-layer-connected biaxial weft knitted fabric. The tensile properties of MBWK fabrics reinforced composites are studied with 0° and 90° directional testing with different carbon fiber volume fractions. The results show that the carbon fiber volume fraction has significant effect on tensile strength of MBWK fabrics reinforced composites. The linear correlation between tensile strength and carbon fiber volume fraction is very well in the certain range, and failure analyses are also available by means of sample debris examination to identify the failure modes and the fracture surfaces.     

上浆量对碳纤维的立体织造损伤及其复合材料拉伸性能的影响

结合立体织造技术和树脂传递模塑(RTM)工艺制备了不同上浆量国产碳纤维的2.5D经向增强复合材料。使用毛羽测试法、复丝拉伸法及SEM分析了不同上浆量预制织物中经纱、衬经纱和纬纱的织造损伤情况。结果表明:碳纤维织造损伤率随着上浆量的增加而减小;2.5D经向增强复合材料中纱线的损伤率大小依次为纬纱、经纱、衬经纱。复合材料拉伸性能测试结果表明:当国产碳纤维上浆量为2.01%时,2.5D经向增强复合材料的性能最佳。