Measurement and analysis of residual stresses in single fiber composite

This paper deals with the thermal residual stress of carbon fiber-reinforced composite, which arises from the different coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of constituents during cooling from the processing temperature down to room temperature. It is studied by experiment and theoretical analysis. In experiment, the real-time electrical resistance detection method is applied to measure the carbon fiber electrical resistance, where the single carbon fiber itself is used as internal sensor in composite material. The axial residual strain and also stress is obtained by the relationship between strain and electric resistance based on its electrical property. To explain the experiment data, a 3D theoretical column model with three phases was established to calculate the unit cell stress field by governing equations and boundary conditions. Result shows the experiment data is approximately close to theoretical model; meanwhile, theoretical model gives more detailed stress distribution, which is difficult to measure, in three directions of all phases.     

碳纤维/环氧树脂预浸带铺放应力场及制品微观结构的模拟与实验

碳纤维/环氧树脂预浸带复合材料在铺放成型时,由于树脂基体与碳纤维之间的热膨胀系数存在差异以及成型时热-力参数作用下由于纤维的变形而导致纤维与基体接触处产生应力集中等原因,在制品材料中会产生热残余应力。针对碳纤维/环氧树脂预浸带复合材料的实际结构特点,利用ABAQUS有限元软件建立含有界面的碳纤维/环氧树脂预浸带复合材料的细观代表性体积单元(Representative volume element, RVE)有限元模型,采用实验研究和有限元仿真分析的方法,研究在温度-压力参数作用下预浸带铺放制品残余应力的分布规律及影响机理。首先,建立预浸带铺放时的温度和压力模型,研究不同温度和压力参数条件下碳纤维/环氧树脂预浸带铺放制品残余应力的分布情况。其次,采用耦合降温法模拟碳纤维/环氧树脂预浸带残余应力随纤维体积含量、铺放压力以及铺放温度的变化规律,并采用扫描电镜对不同工艺参数条件下预浸带铺放制品的微观结构进行分析。通过对模拟结果进行分析比较得到各因素对制品残余应力的基本影响规律;最后进行不同温度和压力等铺放参数对预浸带铺放成型时残余应力影响的实验测试研究。      

复合材料层合板的固化残余应力和变形分析

本文采用非线性有限元方法研究了复合材料层合板在固化后期降温过程的残余应力和变形问题。考虑了材料的热物理与力学性质随温度的变化以及变化率和应力间耦合的影响。给出了一些有意义的结果。     

The effective thermomechanical behavior of inelastic fiber-reinforced materials

A continuum theory is presented for the prediction of the average behavior of unidirectional fiber-reinforced materials in which both constituents are thermoelastic in the linear region and thermo-inelastic in the nonlinear region. The resulting effective constitutive equations are given by a set of temperature dependent incremental relations from which the response of the composite to a given mechanical and thermal loading can be determined. The derived theory is applied to investigate the overall behavior of unidirectional graphite fibers reinforcing an aluminum alloy matrix under various types of applied stresses and temperature changes. In particular, the effect of residual stresses developed when the composite is cooled is investigated.     

Smart cure cycles for the adhesive joint of composite structures at cryogenic temperatures

Adhesive joints are employed for composite structures used at the cryogenic temperatures such as LNG (liquefied natural gas) insulating tanks and satellite structures. The strength of the adhesive joints at the cryogenic temperatures is influenced by the property variation of adhesive and the thermal residual stress generated due to the large temperature difference (ΔT) from the adhesive bonding process to the operating temperature. Therefore, in this work, the strength and thermal residual stress of the epoxy adhesive at cryogenic temperatures were measured with respect to cure cycle. Also, the cure cycles composed of gradual heating, rapid cooling and reheating steps were applied to the adhesive joints to reduce the thermal residual stress in the adhesive joints with short curing time. Finally, a smart cure method was developed to improve the adhesive joint strength and to reduce the cure time for the composite sandwich structures at cryogenic temperatures.     

SHS-离心法制备陶瓷复合管道热应力的有限元分析

模拟分析了SHS-离心法制备陶瓷复合管道在冷却凝固过程中的温度分布和变化,从而为工艺参数的选择和管道界面结构分析提供了基础.利用ANSYS软件的瞬态热分析功能和热-结构耦合功能,数值上模拟复合管道的残余热应力,分析SHS层厚度对陶瓷复合管道性能的影响.数值分析结果表明,合理调整SHS层的厚度,可使界面残余热应力变小,从而提高陶瓷复合管道的安全可靠性.     

Finite-element modeling of initial matrix failure in CFRP under static transverse tensile load

The failure of transversely loaded unidirectional CFRP has been investigated by the use of mechanical and thermo-mechanical test methods and finite-element analysis. The case considered here is characterized by a high interfacial strength between fiber and matrix, so that matrix failure governs the fracture process of the composite. On the basis of the experimental results, the parabolic and other failure criteria were applied to the FE calculations. The failure dependence of the resin on the actual stress state could be described. Furthermore, the influence of thermal residual stresses on the initial matrix failure has been investigated, and the actual stiffnesses and thermal expansion changes of the epoxy resins and the composites as a function of temperature have been determined experimentally. The results of the mechanical and thermo-mechanical tests performed on the pure resins and on the composites were incorporated into a finite-element analysis and compared with the transverse tensile properties of the composite laminates. In the FE analysis, the local fiber-volume fraction was varied over a wide range in order to investigate its influence on the thermal residual stresses and transverse composite strength. The results could explain the low strain to failure of transverse laminates under tensile loading.     

Thermo-elasto-plastic stresses in functionally graded materials subjected to thermal loading taking residual stresses of the fabrication process into consideration

Functionally graded materials (FGMs) have recently been received with considerable interest, primarily as high temperature resistant materials for space vehicles subjected to high temperature environment. FGMs are one of the composite materials and consist of continuous change of composition of different material components from one surface to the other. FGMs usually fabricated at high temperature at which the FGMs have stress free condition. After the FGMs cooled from the fabrication temperature to the room temperature residual thermal stresses produced. In this paper, elasto-plastic thermal stresses in a rectangular plate (FGP) of a particle reinforced composite FGM are treated by finite element method due to the microscopic combination law when the FGP is subjected to three kinds of temperature conditions, first is cooling from the fabricated temperature to the room temperature, second is heating and last is heating after cooling from the fabricated temperature. In the analysis, the thermal stress constitutive equation of a particle-reinforced composite taking temperature change and damage process into consideration is used. The effects of the particle volume fraction and the three kinds of temperature conditions on the stresses in the matrix, stresses in the particle and macroscopic stress are discussed.     

Thermal Residual Stress Distribution in Carbon Fiber/Novel Thermal Plastic Composite

Thermal residual stress is one of the major factors affecting composite mechanical performance. In this paper, a 3-D FEA technique was utilized to analyze the thermal residual stress distribution in Carbon fiber/PPESK composite. Parabolic failure criterion was used to predict composite potential failure zone. Results indicate that, thermal residual stress distributions in different parts of the composite are different. At composite free end zone, the maximum thermal residual stress is located at fiber surface; in composite inner zone, the maximum stress is located in the matrix; at composite defect zone, stress concentration is located at defect surface. Thermal residual stress at composite free end zone will lead to fiber–matrix interfacial de-bonding. Thermal residual stress concentration at composite defect zone will decrease composite mechanical performance.     

More on the effects of thermal residual and hydrostatic stresses on yielding behavior of unidirectional composites

The influence of manufacturing process thermal residual stresses and hydrostatic stresses on yielding behavior of unidirectional fiber reinforced composites has been investigated when subsequently subjected to various mechanical loadings. Three-dimensional finite element micro-mechanical models have been used. The results of this study reveal that the size of the initial yield surface is highly affected by the thermal residual and hydrostatic stresses. It was also found that effects of a uniform temperature change on the initial yield surface in the composite stress space is not equivalent to a solid translation of the surface in the direction of the hydrostatic stress axis. At the micro-level, magnitudes of various stress components within the matrix due to the thermal residual and hydrostatic stresses are different. However, at a macro-level, both temperature change and hydrostatic loading of composites show similar effects on the initial yield surface in the composite stress space. In an agreement with experimental data, results also show that residual stresses are responsible for asymmetric behavior of composites in uniaxial tension/compression in the fiber direction. This asymmetric behavior suggests that the existing quadratic yield criteria need modification to include thermal residual stress effects.     

6061Al／SiC层合复合材料在交变温度场作用下热应力的有限元分析

对 60 61Al/ Si C层合复合材料在交变温度场作用下的热应力进行数值分析。采用ANSYS有限元分析软件中的结构单元 ,将金属铝视为弹塑性材料 ,且采用 Mises随动强化塑性模型 ,同时计及温度对材料性能的影响 ,计算了不同温度下的残余塑性变形和热应力 ,并给出了2 0 5℃至 2 0℃交变温度场作用下的残余热应力循环曲线 ,数值计算结果与实验数据复合较好。本文的研究工作为该复合材料的疲劳寿命的预报提供良好的理论基础。     

Finite element analysis of the stress distribution in a thermally and transversely loaded Ti–6Al–4V/SiC fibre composite

The load transfer between fibre and matrix in a metal matrix composite (MMC) depends on the properties and conditions of the fibre/matrix interfacial region. The objective of this investigation is to gain a better understanding of the stresses generated within a continuously reinforced MMC, particularly at this interface. Finite element analysis is used to investigate the effect of thermal and transverse mechanical loading on the SiC/Ti–6Al–4V composite system. The effect on the stress field of a carbon coating on the SiC fibres is also investigated. The results indicate that the interfacial region affects the stress distribution, with the presence of the carbon coating significantly altering the stress profiles generated. It is also found that the residual stresses generated as a result of cooling down the composite from processing temperature, has a marked effect on the stress profile and the behaviour of the composite when subsequent mechanical loading is applied.     

基于Morris方法的纤维复合材料结构件固化均匀性的全局灵敏度分析

纤维增强树脂基复合材料结构件的残余应力问题是制约其在航空航天、汽车和建筑领域大规模应用的关键问题。复合材料固化过程中温度场和固化度场的非均匀性是引起残余热应力和固化收缩应力的重要因素。为了探讨纤维复合材料结构件在固化成型过程中固化工艺温度、热传导系数、对流换热系数及结构件厚度对固化均匀性的敏感程度,采用数值模拟分析了这4个关键参数对温度场和固化度场均匀性的影响规律。模拟结果表明:升高固化工艺温度,复合材料温度场的非均匀性增大,固化度场的非均匀性减小;增大对流换热系数和热传导系数,复合材料温度场和固化度场的非均匀性减小;增加复合材料结构件的厚度,复合材料温度场和固化度场的非均匀性增大。在此基础上,应用Morris全局灵敏度分析方法对4个关键参数对复合材料固化均匀性的影响程度进行定量分析,得到固化均匀性的影响因素按灵敏程度由大到小的顺序为:结构件厚度、热传导系数、固化工艺温度、对流换热系数。     

树脂基纤维复合材料的热残余应力数值分析

以环氧树脂R368-1/硼纤维复合材料为研究对象,采用柱体单胞结构,建立了三维有限元分析模型。考虑试样加工制备过程和常温使用时的温度差,对残余应力分布特点和应力水平进行了讨论,给出了应力分布云图和应力沿径向的分布规律。进一步考察了纤维体积分数、温度差和附加界面层对残余应力分布的影响,结果表明,基体主要受拉伸应力作用,纤维主要受压缩应力作用,纤维体积分数增加和附加界面层有助于改善复合材料中残余应力的分布,试样制备温度的升高对纤维中应力的增加具有较大影响。     

Effect of the smart cure cycle on the performance of the co-cured aluminum/composite hybrid shaft

In this work, a smart curing method for the co-cured aluminum/composite hybrid shaft which can reduce the thermal residual stresses generated during co-curing bonding operation between the composite layer and the aluminum tube was applied. In order to reduce the thermal residual stresses generated during co-cure bonding stages due to the difference of coefficients of thermal expansions (CTE) of the composite and the aluminum tube, a smart cure cycle composed of cooling and reheating cycles was applied. The heating and cooling operations were realized using a pan type heater and water cooling system. The thermo-mechanical properties of the high modulus carbon epoxy composite were measured by a DSC (differential scanning calorimetry) and rheometer to obtain an optimal time to apply the cooling operation. Curvature experiment of the co-cure bonded steel/composite strip was performed to investigate the effect of cure cycle on generation of the thermal residual stress. Also, the thermal residual stresses of the aluminum/composite hybrid shaft were measured using strain gauges with respect to cure cycles.

Finally, torsional fatigue test and vibration test of the aluminum/composite hybrid shaft were performed, and it has been found that this method might be used effectively in manufacturing of the co-cured aluminum/composite hybrid propeller shaft to improve the dynamic torque characteristics.     

布拉格光栅监测不同厚度方向的固化残余应力

复合材料在固化过程中产生的残余应力会严重影响材料的使用和安全。首先在研究和测试了布拉格光栅温度和应力灵敏度的基础上,将3根光栅分别以平行于碳纤维的方向置入预浸料的上、中、下3个位置,以此获得复合材料不同厚度位置的残余应力变化情况。监测结果表明,上、下层光栅监测到的预浸料固化过程几乎完全一致,而在降温时下层的布拉格光栅残余应力则比上层的要大得多,中间层布拉格光栅在固化过程中测得的残余应力最小,但在降温过程中的热残余应力不易释放而导致最后的残余应力也较大。     

Elasto-plastic stress analysis and burst strength evaluation of Al-carbon fiber/epoxy composite cylindrical laminates

This paper concentrates on the elastic–plastic stress analysis and damage evolution of the Al-carbon fiber/epoxy composite cylindrical laminates under internal pressure and thermal residual stress. Firstly, the elastic stress analysis of the composite laminates is performed by using the classical laminate theory. Secondly, the elasto-plastic stress analysis of the liner layer is further conducted by employing the power hardening theory and the Hencky equation in the plastic theory. Finally, an universal solution algorithm based on the last-ply failure criterion is proposed to explore the damage evolution and the burst strength of the composite laminates. Effects of the winding angle and number of the composite layers as well as the thermal residual stress are addressed. The calculated burst strengths are also compared with the experimental results.     

气氛与应力对3D C/SiC复合材料热震行为的影响

为了确定薄界面 3D C/ SiC复合材料,即热解炭界面( PyC界面) 厚度低于标准厚度(200 nm) 的复合材料,在应力下和氧化性气氛中的抗热震性 , 利用感应加热环境箱在 700～1200℃氧化性气氛中进行了热震试验,基于试验后的强度保持率变化、拉伸应力2位移曲线变化、微结构变化和试验过程中的长度变化等研究了气氛和应力对其热震损伤行为的影响。研究发现,对于薄界面3D C/SiC复合材料,应力增加了裂纹开度,促进了C相的氧化,加快了热震损伤饱和速度,且蠕变应力对热震损伤的加速作用高于疲劳应力。氧化性气氛对界面的适度氧化和应力导致的界面脱粘能提高了薄界面3D C/SiC复合材料的强度保持率,说明其在应力条件下具有较好的抗氧化和抗热震性能。      

The effect on the tensile properties of PIP-processed SiC/SiC composite of a chemical vapor-infiltrated SiC layer overlaid on the pyrocarbon interface layer

A chemical vapor-infiltrated (CVI) SiC layer is often deposited on the pyrocarbon (PyC) fiber–matrix interface layer in SiC fiber-reinforced SiC matrix (SiC/SiC) composites. It is normally applied to protect the PyC layer from reacting with molten Si or sintering aids during manufacturing, and to guard against the effects of high temperature, oxidation and moisture during use. In this study, we investigated the effect of this SiC layer on the tensile properties of a composite. Tensile tests of our composite samples showed the SiC layer to have no noticeable effects on its ultimate load or fracture strain, whereas it decreased the load-to-strain ratio and proportional limit. The test results were analyzed by carrying out element tests on filaments and fiber bundle samples, fracture mirror analysis of pullout fibers, and finite element analysis (FEA) of residual thermal stress around the interface.     

HA-Ti生物功能梯度材料微观组织及热应力缓和特性

本文用粉末冶金法制备了ＨＡ－Ｔｉ系生物ＦＧＭ,并测定了ＨＡ－Ｔｉ复合体材料的弹性模量和热膨胀系数．应用经典叠层板理论和热弹性力学理论分析了ＨＡ－Ｔｉ系ＮＦＧＮ双层板和ＨＡ－Ｔｉ系ＦＧＭ的制备残余热应力和热应变．结果表明,ＨＡ－Ｔｉ系生物ＦＧＭ呈现出宏观不均匀性与微观连续性的组织特征．ＨＡ－Ｔｉ系复合体材料的弹性模量在Ｔｉ－ＨＡ８０达到谷值,并受到气孔率的影响．其热膨胀系数随着ＨＡ含量和测试温度的升高而增大．残余热应力和残余热应变强烈依赖于组成分布,ＦＧＭ由于组成梯度化减小了成分变化幅度,其最大残余拉应力只有ＨＡ／Ｔｉ直接叠合体（ＮＦＧＭ）的１／３,具有显著缓和热应力的功能.