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。     

碳纤维复合材料层压板低速冲击损伤性能分析

碳纤维(Carbon fiber,CF)增强环氧树脂(Epoxy resin,EP)基复合材料因其优异的抗冲击性而被广泛应用在飞机结构件。考虑到飞机在飞行过程中部分结构会遭受多次冲击的工况,设计CF/EP复合材料层合板的多次冲击及冲击后压缩试验。通过对多次冲击的力学响应曲线分析及内部损伤图观测,得到不同冲击载荷对复合材料多次冲击的力学性能影响及多次冲击过程中的主要损伤机制和损伤传播模式。在此基础上,对冲击后的剩余压缩强度及失效形貌进行了分析,得到了CF/EP复合材料层合板在冲击后的损伤容限及失效模式。结果表明：冲击次数的提高将导致复合材料的吸能性下降,抗冲击性下降。在多次冲击过程中,复合材料层合板的损伤模式为自下而上。此外,随冲击能级变化,复合材料在冲击后压缩过程中的主要损伤模式有所变化。     

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。     

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.     

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 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.     

The finite element analysis of composite laminates and shell structures subjected to low velocity impact

In this investigation, the composite laminate and shell structures subjected to low velocity impact are studied by the ANSYS/LS-DYNA finite element software. The contact force is calculated by the modified Hertz contact law in conjunction with the loading and unloading processes. In the case of composite laminate, the impact-induced damage including matrix cracking and delamination are predicted by the appropriated failure criteria and the damaged area are plotted. Two types of shell structure, cylindrical and spherical shells, are considered in this paper. The effects of various parameters, such as shell curvature, clamped or simple supported boundary conditions and impactor velocity are examined through the parametric study. Numerical results show that structures with greater stiffness, such as smaller curvature and clamped boundary condition, result to a larger contact force and a smaller deflection. The impact response of the structure is proportional to the impactor velocity.     

Thermal post-buckling and flutter characteristics of composite plates embedded with shape memory alloy fibers

It is investigated that the composite plate embedded with shape memory alloy (SMA) fibers is subject to the aerodynamic and thermal loading in the supersonic region. The nonlinear finite element equations based on the first-order shear deformation plate theory (FSDT) are formulated for the laminated composite plate embedded with SMA fibers (SMA composite plate). The von Karman strain–displacement relation is used to account for the large deflection. The incremental method considering the influence of the initial deflections and initial stresses is adopted for the temperature-dependent material properties of SMA fibers and composite matrix. The first-order piston theory is used for modeling aerodynamic loads. This study shows the effect of the SMA on the critical temperature, thermal post-buckling deflection, natural frequency and critical dynamic pressure of the SMA composite plate.     

Finite element analysis of pseudoelastic behavior of NiTi shape memory alloy with thin-wall tube under extension-torsion loading

A three-dimensional micromechanical model for pseudoelasticity is implemented into ABAQUS to study the mechanical behavior of a polycrystalline NiTi shape memory alloy under biaxial loading. The model is firstly validated by numerical method and then used to simulate a thin-wall tube under non-proportional extension-torsion loading. When the tensile strain remains constant, the tensile stress decreases with increasing of the shear strain. While unloading the shear strain, the tensile stress increases. This is consistent with experimental results. The model can be used to get an idea of the pseudoelastic behavior of NiTi alloys under complex stress states.     

Finite element modeling of low-velocity impact on laminated composite plates and cylindrical shells

In this study, composite laminates and shell structures subjected to low-velocity impact are investigated by numerical analysis using ABAQUS finite element code. In order to model the impact phenomena by commercial finite element codes, various procedures are available. Accurate modeling requires the appropriate selection of element type, solution method, impactor modeling method, meshing pattern and contact modeling. In this investigation, by considering several case studies with various conditions, validity of the existed modeling processes is examined. In each case, by comparing the results of various methods with the related available experimental test results in existing literature, the best procedure is proposed which can serve as benchmark method in low-velocity impact modeling of composite structures for future investigations.