利用SMA的SME特性改善复合材料板低速冲击响应性能的研究

本文将具有一定塑性应变的形状记忆合金(SMA)纤维埋设在复合材料板中，利用其形状记忆功能(SME)改善复合材料板的低速冲击响应性能。研究中，应用有限元法对SMA杂交复合材料板的低速冲击响应进行了分析，其中，SMA中产生的恢复应力通过实验得出的应力-温度关系确定，冲击接触力通过修正的Hertzian接触定律求得；研究结果表明具有形状记忆功能的SMA能有效地改善复合材料的低速冲击响应性能。     

SMA杂交复合材料板低速冲击响应研究

本应用有限单元法，研究了形状记忆合金(SMA)对复合材料板低速冲击响应性能的影响。研究中，通过分析对比不同SMA体积含量复合材料板的低速冲击响应，得出SMA能的效地改善复合材料板低速冲击响应性能的结论，其中，SMA体积含量为0．3的复合材料板的最大挠度大约减少了30％。     

复合材料加筋板低速冲击损伤的数值模拟

建立了复合材料加筋板在横向低速冲击载荷作用下的渐进损伤有限元模型.该模型考虑了复合材料加筋板受低速冲击时的纤维断裂、基体开裂及分层脱粘等五种典型的损伤形式,在层内采用应变描述的失效判据,结合相应的材料性能退化方案,通过编写VUMAT用户自定义子程序以实现相应损伤类型的判断和演化.在层间以及筋条与层板间加入界面元,模拟层间区域的情况,结合传统的应力失效判据和断裂力学中的能量释放率准则来判断分层损伤的起始和演化规律.通过对数值模拟结果与实验数据的比较,验证了模型的合理性和有效性.同时探讨了不同位置、不同冲击能量以及含初始损伤(脱粘)等因素对复合材料加筋板低速冲击性能的影响.     

复合材料加筋板低速冲击损伤的数值模拟

建立了复合材料加筋板在横向低速冲击载荷作用下的渐进损伤有限元模型。该模型考虑了复合材料加筋板受低速冲击时的纤维断裂、基体开裂及分层脱粘等五种典型的损伤形式, 在层内采用应变描述的失效判据, 结合相应的材料性能退化方案, 通过编写VUMAT用户自定义子程序以实现相应损伤类型的判断和演化。在层间以及筋条与层板间加入界面元, 模拟层间区域的情况, 结合传统的应力失效判据和断裂力学中的能量释放率准则来判断分层损伤的起始和演化规律。通过对数值模拟结果与实验数据的比较, 验证了模型的合理性和有效性。同时探讨了不同位置、不同冲击能量以及含初始损伤(脱粘)等因素对复合材料加筋板低速冲击性能的影响。     

复合材料层合板低速冲击损伤的有限元模拟

建立了用于预测复合材料层合板在低速冲击作用下损伤的3D有限元模型。采用应变描述的失效判据来判断铺层层内的各类损伤, 如纤维断裂、 纤维挤压、 基体开裂、 基体挤裂, 并结合相应的刚度折减方案对失效单元进行刚度折减。使用界面元模拟层间区域, 结合传统的应力失效判据和断裂力学中的能量释放率准则来定义分层损伤的起始和演化规律, 提出了一种界面元损伤起始强度沿厚度方向的分布函数。通过对数值仿真结果和实验结果的比较, 验证了模型的合理性和准确性。      

复合材料加筋板低速冲击损伤及剩余压缩强度试验研究

采用落锤法对复合材料加筋板进行了低速冲击损伤（LVI）试验,根据复合材料加筋板构型,设计了冲击支持支架,研究了支持支架的间距对冲击结果的影响;用相同的冲击能量对复合材料加筋板结构中3处典型位置进行冲击,得到不同位置的损伤形貌;分别对完好件和损伤试验件进行压缩试验,将试验结果进行对比,分析不同位置的冲击损伤对结构压缩性能的影响。试验结果表明：在相同的冲击能量下,支持支架间距越小,所造成的冲击损伤越严重;在50 J冲击能量下,筋条区蒙皮处的冲击所造成的损伤不易观察,筋条间蒙皮处的冲击所造成的损伤最为明显,而筋条边缘蒙皮处的冲击可以导致筋条边缘的脱粘;冲击损伤会使加筋板屈曲载荷轻微下降,筋条间蒙皮和筋条区蒙皮冲击损伤对压缩结果影响相对较小,筋条边缘处的冲击会引起损伤处蒙皮的子层屈曲,并影响结构破坏形式,使结构压缩承载能力有较为明显的下降。     

TiNi形状记忆合金低速冲击性能的数值模拟

采用有限元法数值模拟了TiNi形状记忆合金(SMA)的低速冲击性能。考察马氏体相变过程中不同伪弹性模量和弹性应变极限对TiNi合金低速冲击性能的影响。结果表明,随着冲击速度的增加,4种材料的最大接触载荷和位移量都呈线性增加趋势;冲击速度相同时,3种不同伪弹性模量TiNi合金试样的最大接触载荷和位移量近似相等且都低于45#钢,TiNi合金试样产生的最大Von Mises应力和最大塑性应变都低于45#钢;超弹性模量为2.9GPa的TiNi合金产生的最大Von Mises应力和最大塑性应变均最低。TiNi形状记忆合金较低的超弹性模量和较大的弹性应变极限能够减小冲击过程中的最大Von Mises应力,抑制高塑性应变的产生并使塑性变形区域减小,从而提高TiNi合金的抗冲击性能。     

结构参数对CFRP蒙皮-铝蜂窝夹层板低速冲击性能的影响

针对碳纤维增强树脂复合材料（CFRP）蒙皮-铝蜂窝夹层结构,使用半球头式落锤冲击试验平台进行了低速冲击载荷下蜂窝芯单元尺寸对夹层板冲击性能影响的试验探究,并基于渐进损伤模型、内聚力模型和三维Hashin失效准则,在有限元仿真软件ABAQUS中建立了含蒙皮、蜂窝芯、胶层的CFRP蒙皮-铝蜂窝夹层板精细化低速冲击仿真模型,仿真结果与试验结果吻合较好。利用该数值模型进一步探究了蜂窝芯高度、蒙皮厚度和蜂窝芯壁厚等结构参数对于蜂窝夹层板低速冲击吸能效果的影响。结果表明:增大铝蜂窝芯的单元边长,会减小蜂窝夹层板的刚度,提升夹层板的吸能效果;芯层高度对夹层板的刚度及抗低速冲击性能影响较小;增大蜂窝夹层板的蒙皮厚度,可以提高夹层板的刚度,但会降低夹层板的吸能效果;增大蜂窝芯的壁厚,可以提高夹层板的刚度和抗低速冲击性能。      

Finite element simulation of low velocity impact on shape memory alloy composite plates

Delamination of composite materials due to low velocity impacts is one of the major failure types of aerospace composite structures. The low velocity impact may not immediately induce any visible damage on the surface of structures whilst the stiffness and compressive strength of the structures can decrease dramatically.

Shape memory alloy (SMA) materials possess unique mechanical and thermal properties compared with conventional materials. Many studies have shown that shape memory alloy wires can absorb a lot of the energy during the impact due to their superelastic and hysteretic behaviour. The superelastic effect is due to reversible stress induced transformation from austenite to martensite. If a stress is applied to the alloy in the austenitic state, large deformation strains can be obtained and stress induced martensite is formed. Upon removal of the stress, the martensite reverts to its austenitic parent phase and the SMA undergoes a large hysteresis loop and a large recoverable strain is obtained. This large strain energy absorption capability can be used to improve the impact tolerance of composites. By embedding superelastic shape memory alloys into a composite structure, impact damage can be reduced quite significantly.

This article investigates the impact damage behaviour of carbon fiber/epoxy composite plates embedded with superelastic shape memory alloys wires. The results show that for low velocity impact, embedding SMA wires into composites increase the damage resistance of the composites when compared to conventional composites structures.     

Finite element modelling of low velocity impact of composite sandwich panels

This paper outlines a finite element procedure for predicting the behaviour under low velocity impact of sandwich panels consisting of brittle composite skins supported by a ductile core. The modelling of the impact requires a dynamic analysis that can also handle non-linearities caused by large deflections, plastic deformation of the core and in-plane degradation of the composite skins. Metal honeycomb, frequently used as a core material, is anisotropic and requires a non-standard approach in the elasto-plastic part of the analysis. A suitable yield criteria based on experimental observations is proposed. Comparisons of experimental and finite element responses are shown for sandwich panels with carbon fibre skins and aluminium honeycomb cores.     

Effects of shape memory alloys on low velocity impact characteristics of composite plate

The effects of shape memory alloy thin films embedded in composite plates for improving damage resistance of composite structures under low velocity impact were investigated numerically. Analysis model for SMA thin film was developed based on Lagoudas’ model and implemented using the user defined material subroutine of the ABAQUS/Explicit finite element program. Composite damage model based on the Chang–Chang failure criteria was also implemented to consider progressive damage behavior. The finite element simulation of low velocity impact behavior of a shape memory alloy hybrid composite plate was performed using the ABAQUS/Explicit program. Parametric studies were performed to investigate the effect of shape memory alloys for improving damage resistance of composite plate.     

Finite element analysis of laminated composite plates

A finite element analysis technique for an arbitrarily laminated anisotropic plate is described. A superparametric quadratic plate element with five degrees-of-freedom per node is used in the analysis. A stress-strain relation is derived from a three-dimensional approach to the problem. The volume integration of the stiffness matrix is evaluated by numerical integration using the Gauss quadrature formula with 2 × 2 × 2 sampling points. A variety of laminated plate problems is solved and the results are compared with the exact solutions, which demonstrate the validity of the method.     

An approach to optimization of shape memory alloy hybrid composite plates subjected to low-velocity impact

The paper presents an approach to the problem of optimum design of composite plates subjected to low velocity impact. The deflections and stresses are reduced by employing prestrained shape memory alloy (SMA) fibers which are in the martensitic phase when embedded within the plate. At an elevated temperature, the SMA fibers transform into the austenitic phase and tend to contract. However, due to a constraint, the contraction is either completely prevented or reduced resulting in significant tensile recovery stresses. This tension reduces deformations and stresses in the plate subjected to low-velocity impact.The solution in the paper addresses an impact of cross-ply plates with SMA fibers embedded within the layers oriented in both directions. An approach to optimization considered in the paper involves variations of the volume fractions of SMA fibers in each direction subject to a constraint on the total volume of the shape memory alloy. It is shown that an application of SMA fibers can significantly reduce deflections and stresses. A further benefit can be achieved by an optimization of a distribution of volume fractions of SMA fibers between the layers.     

Finite element analysis of laminated composite plates using a higher-order displacement model

A C° continuous displacement finite element formulation of a higher-order theory for flexure of thick arbitrary laminated composite plates under transverse loads is presented. The displacement model accounts for non-linear and constant variation of in-plane and transverse displacement model eliminates the use of shear correction coefficients. The discrete element chosen is a nine-noded quadrilateral with nine degrees-of-freedom per node. Results for plate deformations, internal stress-resultants and stresses for selected examples are shown to compare well with the closed-form, the theory of elasticity and the finite element solutions with another higher-order displacement model by the same authors. A computer program has been developed which incorporates the realistic prediction of interlaminar stresses from equilibrium equations.     

Finite element analysis of laminated composite plates using zeroth-order shear deformation theory

In this paper a generalized finite element model is developed for static and dynamic analyses of laminated composite plates using zeroth-order shear deformation theory (ZSDT). The theory ensures the parabolic distribution of transverse shear stresses across the plate thickness. A four-noded plate element is considered in this model and the generalized nodal variables are expressed using Lagrangian linear interpolation functions and Hermitian cubic interpolation functions. The solutions of the finite element model have been compared with the existing solutions for symmetric and antisymmetric laminated composite plates. The comparison confirms that the ZSDT can be efficiently used for finite element analysis of both thin and thick plates with high accuracy.     

Effect of shape memory alloy actuation on the dynamic response of polymeric composite plates

Dynamic properties such as the natural frequency of a structure have a significant role in the design process. The importance of this consideration is because of resonance. In this case, the amplitude of the vibration is magnified to levels that may lead to a catastrophic event. While the usual design process depends on the collected experiences and statistical data, a developing trend is to implement smart technologies to develop smart structures that are capable of self-monitoring, diagnostics and repair. Smart material components such as shape memory alloys (SMAs) and piezoelectric ceramics are increasingly being used by vibration control practitioners. In this paper, the alteration of the natural frequency of composite structures using nitinol-based shape memory alloy wires will be presented using the analyses of strain energy perturbations on a plate. These governing strain equations will be solved analytically and numerically to show the effect of point forces acting in a distributive manner and the subsequent effect it has on the plate’s stiffness and hence it’s natural frequency. Different SMA configurations placement will be studied and compared to computational and experimental findings in order to optimize the control strategy.     

钢板夹钢管组合板抗低速冲击性能的优化研究

试验共设计了三块钢板夹钢管组合板,分别为净距90 mm的三钢管组合板(G3)、净距30 mm的四钢管组合板(G4)与净距0 mm的五钢管组合板(G5);研究了组合板在落锤冲击作用下的抗冲击性能及破坏情况。利用有限元软件对试验组合板及不同厚度钢板、钢管的组合板进行模拟,分析钢管(钢板)位置、钢板厚度、钢管壁厚对组合板抗冲击性能的影响。提出单位增加质量贡献比γ来衡量组合板抗冲击性能优化的程度。结果表明:钢管分布连续的组合板抗冲击性能最好;在组合板变形不太大的情况下,钢板在抗冲击过程中起主要吸能作用;只增加中钢管壁厚能更快地提高组合板抗冲击性能,但材料利用率降低;只增加上钢板厚度能提高组合板边钢管抗冲击过程的参与度,增强组合板的整体性,并提高材料利用率。