基于纤维束/环氧树脂复合材料试验的单向层合板横向拉伸强度预测方法

实验研究表明,纤维束/环氧树脂复合材料试件的横向拉伸强度与工程上常用的单向层合板横向拉伸强度在趋势上具有很好的相关性,但是数值上存在一定差距。本文使用两种碳纤维和两种环氧树脂制备了三种纤维束/环氧树脂复合材料和单向层合板,并分别测量了纤维束/环氧树脂复合材料和单向层合板的横向拉伸强度,以及环氧基体的拉伸强度。在实验基础上,应用Griffith断裂强度理论建立了纤维束/环氧树脂复合材料和单向层合板的横向拉伸强度的关系模型,通过两种复合材料实验的结果拟合了该模型中的参数。利用第三种复合材料实验进行校验,发现该模型预测的单向层合板横向拉伸强度与实测强度之间达到很好的一致性,相对偏差为9%。采用本文提出的方法,可以用较为简单的纤维束/环氧树脂复合材料和环氧基体拉伸试验预测单向层合板的横向拉伸强度。     

不同孔隙率CFRP层合板静态力学性能研究

为了研究孔隙率对织物碳纤维/环氧树脂复合材料层合板静态力学性能的影响规律,分别测量了孔隙率为0.33%至1.50%的CFRP层合板的弯曲强度和层间剪切强度,并进行有限元模拟.在适用于复合材料单向板的改进Hashin失效准则基础上,建立了适用于织物纤维增强复合材料静态力学强度的失效准则.通过引入复合材料基本强度参数预测不同孔隙率CFRP层合板的力学性能,结合刚度突然退化模型,采用ABAQUS软件建立了有限元模型.试验结果表明,随着孔隙率的增加,复合材料层合板的弯曲强度和层间剪切强度均呈下降趋势.有限元模型较为准确地预测了不同孔隙率织物碳纤维/环氧树脂复合材料层合板的弯曲强度和层间剪切强度.     

考虑纤维体积含量的单向层合板材料退化模型

基于损伤因子与刚度和强度退化的关系,考虑纤维体积含量vf和应力水平对单向层合板材料性能的影响,推导建立了单向层合板疲劳累积损伤过程剩余刚度和剩余强度退化模型。通过对三种vf单向层合板的疲劳试验,对本文建立的剩余刚度和剩余强度退化模型进行了验证。结果表明:本文提出的模型能较好地描述不同vf层合板疲劳过程中的面内剪切剩余刚度和剩余强度的退化规律,为层合板疲劳损伤分析提供了有力依据。     

基体、界面对单向层合板面内剪切强度的影响

从考虑复合材料微结构，以及其在外载作用之下的细观损伤着手，进一步认识复合材料的强度性能是当今复合材料细观力学研究所面临的主要问题。本文利用Ｅｓｈｅｌｂｙ的等效夹杂概念［１］，把单向层合板看成是均质的基体材料中呈一定规律分散着夹杂（即纤维）的非均质体，首先求得了在面内均布剪切外载作用下复合材料内部的细观应力分布，然后以此为基础分析了细观损伤起始的方式，准则，最后进一步把损伤裂纹看成是特殊的夹杂，利用能量平衡研究了损伤的演化，以及由这些损伤而引起的宏观破坏的可能方式和相应的准则。结果表明界面粘接强度和基体开裂强度的相对大小决定了单向层合板面内剪切破坏的机理及其相应的破坏准则，适当增加基体开裂强度和增加界面粘接强度都能增加层合板的面内剪切强度。     

高性能有机纤维单丝复合体系界面粘结性能实验研究

采用单丝复合体系多次断裂法,通过对纤维单丝断点数的统计及其断点形貌的分析,考察了PBO纤维、芳纶Twaron纤维、超高分子量聚乙烯纤维(UHMWPE)3种高性能有机纤维与韧性环氧基体的界面剪切强度;并对比考察了界面剪切强度与对应复合材料单向板层间剪切强度之间的关系;结合XPS、SEM等手段分析了有机纤维表面物理化学特性对界面剪切强度的影响。结果表明,Twaron/环氧的界面剪切强度高于PBO/环氧,UHMWPE/环氧的界面粘结弱,该方法不能测试;上述体系界面剪切强度与对应的复合材料单向板层间剪切强度变化趋势是一致的;表面化学活性高的纤维对应的界面剪切强度高。     

基于连续介质损伤力学的复合材料层合板低速冲击损伤模型

基于连续介质损伤力学（CDM）方法,建立了分析复合材料层合板低速冲击问题的三维数值模型。该模型考虑了层内损伤（纤维和基体损伤）、层间分层损伤和剪切非线性行为,采用最大应变失效准则预测纤维损伤的萌生,双线性损伤本构模型表征纤维损伤演化,基于物理失效机制的三维Puck准则判断基体损伤的起始,根据断裂面内等效应变建立混合模式下基体损伤扩展准则。横向基体拉伸强度和面内剪切强度采用基于断裂力学假设的就地强度（in-situ strength）。纤维和基体损伤本构关系中引入单元特征长度,有效降低模型对网格密度的依赖性。层间分层损伤情况由内聚力单元（cohesive element）预测,以二次应力准则为分层损伤的起始准则,B-K准则表征分层损伤演化。分别通过数值分析方法和试验研究方法对复合材料典型铺层层合板四级能量低速冲击下的冲击损伤和冲击响应规律进行分析,数值计算和试验测量的接触力-时间曲线、分层损伤的形状和面积较好吻合,表明该模型能够准确地预测层合板低速冲击损伤和冲击响应。     

碳/碳复合材料疲劳损伤失效试验研究

对单向碳/碳复合材料纵向拉-拉疲劳特性及面内剪切拉-拉疲劳特性进行了试验研究; 对三维四向编织碳/碳复合材料的纵向拉-拉疲劳特性及纤维束-基体界面剩余强度进行了试验研究。使用最小二乘法拟合得到了单向碳/碳复合材料纵向及面内剪切拉-拉疲劳加载下的剩余刚度退化模型及剩余强度退化模型, 建立了纤维束-基体界面剩余强度模型。结果显示: 单向碳/碳复合材料在87.5%应力水平的疲劳载荷下刚度退化最大只有8.8%左右, 在70.0%应力水平的疲劳载荷下, 面内剪切刚度退化最大可达30%左右; 三维四向编织碳/碳复合材料疲劳加载后强度及刚度均得到了提高; 随着疲劳循环加载数的增加, 三维四向编织碳/碳复合材料中纤维束-基体界面强度逐渐减弱。      

细编穿刺C/C复合材料不同层次界面剪切强度的测试分析

利用原位测试系统得到细编穿剌C/C复合材料纤维／基体及纤维束／基体两种不同层次界面的顶出实验数据,然后利用界面弹簧模型对纤维及纤维束的顶出实验过程进行有限元法计算机模拟,编制了分析程序,得到了不同层次界面的剪切强度值。     

一种改进的内聚力损伤模型在复合材料层合板低速冲击损伤模拟中的应用

针对传统内聚力损伤模型(CZM)无法考虑层内裂纹对界面分层影响的缺点,提出了一种改进的适用于复合材料层合板低速冲击损伤模拟的CZM。通过对界面单元内聚力本构模型中的损伤起始准则进行修正,考虑了界面层相邻铺层内基体、纤维的损伤状态及应力分布对层间强度和分层扩展的影响。基于ABAQUS用户子程序VUMAT,结合本文模型及层合板失效判据,建立了模拟复合材料层合板在低速冲击作用下的渐进损伤过程的有限元模型,计算了不同铺层角度和材料属性的层合板在低速冲击作用下的损伤状态。通过数值模拟与试验结果的对比,验证了本文方法的精度及合理性。     

层间混杂叠层复合材料的最终拉伸破坏(II)强度的统计分析

采用随机临界核理论, 结合由剪滞模型得出的应力集中分析结果, 对具有层间界面破坏的单向层间混杂叠层复合材料的最终拉伸破坏提出了一种细观统计理论; 导出了计及界面剪切强度效应的强度分布函数和破坏准则; 得到了最终拉伸强度与界面剪切强度的关系。结果表明, 混杂复合材料的最终拉伸强度与界面剪切强度及混杂比存在某种优化匹配关系, 而破坏应变则与现有的实验结果较为接近。      

单向碳纤维增强树脂基复合材料的超低温力学性能

采用真空袋-热压罐工艺制备单向碳纤维增强树脂基复合材料(CFs/EP)层合板,并将高低温试验箱与万能试验机相结合,通过合理使用低温胶和低温引伸计,并在降温过程中实施应力-应变实时调零等关键技术,在室温和液氧超低温度(-183℃)下对单向CFs/EP层合板进行拉伸和弯曲试验,研究了其超低温力学性能,并根据室温和超低温试验后试样的微观和宏观特征,揭示了超低温环境下复合材料力学性能变化机制。结果表明,与室温力学性能相比,单向CFs/EP层合板超低温拉伸强度下降约为9.5%,而拉伸模量上升约为6.2%,主要是由于超低温环境下,树脂的收缩使绝大部分碳纤维与树脂间形成了强界面,拉伸后试样呈"劈裂式"破坏形式,无法使每根纤维都充分发挥其强度,拉伸强度下降,同时超低温也限制了树脂大分子链的运动,所以导致单向CFs/EP层合板拉伸模量上升;单向CFs/EP层合板超低温弯曲强度和弯曲模量分别提高约54.75%和11.64%,这是由于单向CFs/EP层合板的常温和超低温的弯曲破坏形式均为分层剪切破坏,超低温下复合材料的界面增强,提高了单向CFs/EP层合板抵抗剪切分层的能力,进而使CFs/EP的弯曲性能得到提高。     

Microdebonding investigation of the effects of thermal residual stress on the bond strength of a graphite/polymide composite

The microdebonding test was used to investigate the effects of thermal residual stresses resulting from different lay-ups in fabrication on the fiber/matrix bond strength of a graphite-fiber-reinforced polyimide composite. This was accomplished by comparing the results of a cross-plied laminate with those of a unidirectional laminate. The results indicated that the measured interfacial bond strength of the unidirectional composites was greater than that of the cross-plied laminate. The thermal radial stress distribution around the fiber for the unidirectional and the [0₂, 90₂]_s laminates were estimated, to explain this reduction of the interfacial bond strength.     

碳纤维增强树脂基复合材料组分疲劳强度表征

对微观力学失效（Micro-mechanics of failure,MMF）理论的应用做了扩展,将其用于分析连续纤维增强树脂基（FRP）复合材料的三维复杂结构的疲劳强度。基于MMF理论,建立了连续FRP复合材料层合板疲劳强度表征方法。分别对碳纤维/树脂（UTS50/E51）复合材料单向层合板进行静载和疲劳试验,得到层合板的基本力学性能和宏观强度指标;对UTS50/E51层合板组分疲劳强度进行了表征,得到了纤维和树脂的拉伸、压缩MMF疲劳特征参量S-lgN曲线,为MMF方法应用于连续纤维增强复合材料层合板结构的疲劳强度分析提供了判断依据。使用建立的方法对UTS50/E51多向层合板的拉伸疲劳强度进行了分析,并将预测结果与试验结果进行对比。     

基于断裂韧性预报复合材料层合板的开孔拉伸强度

开孔层合板的强度预报往往取决于孔边的临界长度,它不仅与材料性能,而且与铺层、孔径都有关。本文基于线弹性断裂力学,提出了一种预报对称铺层层合板开孔拉伸强度的新方法,只需提供正交层合板的断裂韧性和无缺口层合板的拉伸强度,显著降低对实验数据的依赖性。首先,将临界长度表作为层合板断裂韧性和无缺口拉伸强度的函数,再通过正交层合板[90/0]_8s的紧凑拉伸试验和虚拟裂纹闭合技术,确定出0°层断裂韧性,进而计算得到任意对称铺层层合板的断裂韧性。本文测试了T300/7901层合板[0/±45/90]_2s和[0/±30/±60/90]_s的开孔拉伸强度,孔径分别为3 mm、6 mm和9 mm。理论预报结果与试验值吻合较好,最大误差为15.2%,满足工程应用需求。      

Investigation of combined stress state failure criterion for glass fiber/epoxy interface by the cruciform specimen method

The interfacial failure criterion under combined stress state in a glass fiber/epoxy composite is investigated by the cruciform specimen method. Experiments were conducted by using specimens with a fiber whose angle from the loading direction is varied in order to make various stress state of normal and shear at the interface. Finite element analysis is performed to calculate the interfacial stress distribution. By combining the experimental measurement of the specimen stress at the interfacial debonding initiation and the finite element stress analysis, it is possible to obtain the interfacial stress state at interfacial failure. A method to determine the interfacial failure criterion and the interfacial failure initiation location simultaneously is proposed in the present study. We conclude the value of the interfacial shear strength is higher than that of the interfacial normal strength for the material system used in the present study.     

Silicon carbide (NicalonTM) fibre-reinforced borosilicate glass composites: mechanical properties

The objective of this study was to assess the applicability of an extrinsic carbon coating to tailor the interface in a unidirectional NicalonTM–borosilicate glass composite for maximum strength. Three unidirectional NicalonTM fibre-reinforced borosilicate glass composites were fabricated with different interfaces by using (1) uncoated (2) 25 nm thick carbon-coated and (3) 140 nm thick carbon coated Nicalon fibres. The tensile behaviours of the three systems differed significantly. Damage developments during tensile loading were recorded by a replica technique. Fibre–matrix interfacial frictional stresses were measured. A shear lag model was used to quantitatively relate the interfacial properties, damage and elastic modulus. Tensile specimen design was varied to obtain desirable failure mode. Tensile strengths of NicalonTM fibres in all three types of composites were measured by the fracture mirror method. Weibull analysis of the fibre strength data was performed. Fibre strength data obtained from the fracture mirror method were compared with strength data obtained by single fibre tensile testing of as-received fibres and fibres extracted from the composites. The fibre strength data were used in various composite strength models to predict strengths. Nicalon–borosilicate glass composites with ultimate tensile strength values as high as 585 MPa were produced using extrinsic carbon coatings on the fibres. Fibre strength measurements indicated fibre strength degradation during processing. Fracture mirror analysis gave higher fibre strengths than extracted single fibre tensile testing for all three types of composites. The fibre bundle model gave reasonable composite ultimate tensile strength predictions using fracture mirror based fibre strength data. Characterization and analysis suggest that the full reinforcing potential of the fibres was not realized and the composite strength can be further increased by optimizing the fibre coating thickness and processing parameters. The use of microcrack density measurements, indentation–frictional stress measurements and shear lag modelling have been demonstrated for assessing whether the full reinforcing and toughening potential of the fibres has been realized. This revised version was published online in November 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Preparation and characterization of aluminium alloy sheet Aramid fibre-laminated composites

Laminated composites consisting of alternate layers of aluminium alloy sheets and unidirectional Kevlar-49 fibre epoxy composites were prepared using two different aluminium alloys DTD 687 and aluminium-lithium alloy. Tensile, compressive and interlaminar shear strengths of the laminates were measured. The residual stresses in the aluminium alloy sheets arising out of thermal mismatch between aluminium alloys and aramid fibres were also measured. It is found that the laminates have lower density, higher tensile strength and marginally lower Young’s modulus as compared with monolithic alloy sheets.     

Effects of the interface on the mechanical response of CF/EP microcomposites and macrocomposites

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the interfacial bond quality on the mechanical response of composite laminates, for example an epoxy matrix reinforced by continuous carbon fibres of varying surface coating. The fibre/matrix adhesion was characterized by determining the interfacial shear strength τ_i in single-fibre fragmentation and microdroplet pull-off tests. The failure mechanisms were deduced from the stress birefringent patterns (fragmentation test) and from fractographic analysis in a scanning electron microscope (microdroplet pull-off test). Selected interface-relevant properties were evaluated in mechanical tests on laminates. The present paper highlights the problems related to the micromechanical characterization and the interface relevance of data resulting from transverse tensile, transverse flexure and interlaminar shear tests. Furthermore, the effects of the interface on the impact performance of unidirectional and cross-ply laminates were studied. Attempts were made to correlate the macroscopic mechanical response with the interface-related characteristics (τ_i and failure mechanisms).