Development of damage in a 2D woven C/SiC composite under mechanical loading: II. Ultrasonic characterization

The non-linear mechanical behavior of a CVI-processed 2D woven C/SiC composite has been investigated by means of an ultrasonic method. This method provided the complete variation of the stiffness tensor of the material required to fully identify anisotropic damage, which was otherwise inaccessible by classical strain measurements. The various damage mechanisms induced by mechanical loading and their influence on the tensile behavior were determined and analyzed by comparing the variations of the components of the stiffness tensor obtained from the ultrasonic measurements with the prediction of microcracks by a system of slit cracks derived from a micromechanical model. Two damage modes were thus emphasized: transverse microcracking characterized by a deterministic accumulation and a random development of longitudinal microcracking, i.e. fiber/matrix and bundle/matrix debonding. Comparisons with the results obtained in Part I from both classical strain measurements and microstructural observations are also made and discussed, whenever possible.     

二维编织C/SiC复合材料非线性损伤本构模型与应用

基于二维编织C/SiC复合材料的基本力学性能试验, 建立了该材料的宏观正交各向异性非线性损伤本构模型。模型中以可检测的应变作为变量, 采用形式简单的函数分别描述了单轴拉伸和剪切加载下的材料损伤演变下的应力-应变关系, 以及卸载状态的刚度变化规律。同时, 考虑了材料的单边效应以及拉压应力状态转换时的损伤钝化行为。将此本构模型编写成UMAT子程序并引入ABAQUS有限元软件, 可以完整描述该材料的加载非线性和卸载线性的应力-应变关系特征, 及其加卸载历史。通过对带孔板的拉伸模拟, 孔边应变分布与试验结果吻合较好, 验证了本构模型的有效性。     

2D C/SiC复合材料的可靠性评价

采用概率论和数理统计方法, 以研究分析2D C/SiC复合材料的弯曲强度分布规律为切入点, 比较了失效概率预测值与实验值, 用可靠度、 风险函数和可靠强度评价了该材料可靠性。通过线性回归分析和拟合优度检验得到正态、 对数正态和三参数Weibull分布模型均可表征其弯曲强度分布规律; 确定了该材料弯曲强度失效概率、 可靠度函数、 风险函数和可靠强度的数学模型中的参数, 可以预测给定强度条件和许用可靠度条件下的多种可靠性指标; 材料弯曲强度均值的三种模型预测值与实测值最大相对误差仅0.07%, 计算得到的失效概率曲线与实验弯曲强度的失效分布均符合很好。      

Mechanical behavior of C/SiC T-section under pulling load

For the C/SiC T-section structures, fabrication defects such as pores and local delaminations can be easily formed in the intersection zone which significantly affect the load bearing capacity. In this work, the mechanical behavior of C/SiC T-section under pulling load was investigated, and especially the delamination behavior was studied by introducing the cohesive zone model into the finite element modeling. It was found that for C/SiC T-section under pulling load, the maximum critical delamination load was about 1075 N in the present work, and the interface delamination was the main failure mode. It was verified that the effective interfacial strength influenced the critical delamination load, and the strain energy release affected the delamination behavior of the T-section specimen. The failure mechanisms of C/SiC T-section under pulling load depend on the interface bonding states. When the interface is well bonded, the failure mechanisms mainly include matrix stripping, matrix fracture and fiber breakage. Otherwise, only the matrix stripping can be found at the interface of the C/SiC T-section specimen.     

2.5D C/SiC复合材料连续损伤本构模型

基于连续损伤力学建立了一种包含拉伸与剪切损伤变量的2.5D C/SiC复合材料连续损伤本构模型。分别开展了拉伸和剪切试验,获得应力-应变曲线,并通过拟合试验曲线获得各损伤变量的演化参数。采用子程序技术将本构模型嵌入商用有限元软件ANSYS,应用有限元法计算了材料的应力-应变曲线。考虑了拉剪损伤耦合效应,计算了偏轴拉伸情况下的应力-应变曲线。结果表明:沿经纱拉伸、沿纬纱拉伸以及面内剪切的应力-应变曲线与试验结果吻合,最大偏差依次为4.30%、3.09%及3.73%;偏轴拉伸计算与试验应力-应变曲线也吻合较好。      

Mechanical properties of 3D fiber reinforced C/SiC composites

High toughness and reliable three dimensional textile carbon fiber reinforced silicon carbide composites were fabricated by chemical vapor infiltration. Mechanical properties of the composite materials were investigated under bending, shear, and impact loading. The density of the composites was 2.0–2.1 g cm⁻³ after the three dimensional carbon preform was infiltrated for 30 h. The values of flexural strength were 441 MPa at room temperature, 450 MPa at 1300°C, and 447 MPa at 1600°C. At elevated temperatures (1300 and 1600°C), the failure behavior of the composites became some brittle because of the strong interfacial bonding caused by the mis-match of thermal expansion coefficients between fiber and matrix. The shear strength was 30.5 MPa. The fracture toughness and work of fracture were as high as 20.3 MPa m^1/2 and 12.0 kJ·m⁻², respectively. The composites exhibited excellent uniformity of strength and the Weibull modulus, m, was 23.3. The value of dynamic fracture toughness was 62 kJ·m⁻² measured by Charpy impact tests.     

2D C/SiC复合材料低速冲击损伤研究

通过2D C/SiC复合材料的低速冲击试验和冲击后压缩试验,以及超声C扫描和红外热波两种无损检测方法,研究了冲击能量与冲击损伤的关系及其对压缩性能的影响.结果表明:C/SiC具有较好的损伤容限能力,冲击能量低于1.5J时几乎无目视损伤,高于9J时有被击穿的趋势.冲击后的名义压缩强度和压缩模量随着冲击能量的增加呈下降趋势,最多分别下降了44.7%和16.9%.     

2D-SiC/SiC复合材料损伤耦合力学行为

基于轴向和45°偏轴加载实验,分别获得2D-SiC/SiC复合材料在单一轴向应力和复合应力状态下纤维束轴向方向上的拉伸、压缩和面内剪切应力-应变行为,计算分析材料在复合应力状态下的损伤耦合力学行为。结果表明,在45°偏轴拉伸和压缩复合应力状态下材料损伤耦合力学行为的起始应力分别约为40MPa和-100MPa。复合应力状态下材料纤维束轴向方向上的拉伸损伤和面内剪切损伤进程间具有相互促进作用,面内剪切损伤对压缩损伤进程具有促进作用,但是压缩应力分量对面内剪切损伤进程具有明显的抑制作用;上述损伤耦合作用随着应力水平的增加而越发显著。由试件断口电镜扫描结果可知,复合应力状态下材料纤维束轴向方向上3个应力分量对材料内部0°/90°和45°3种取向基体裂纹开裂损伤进程的影响作用,是2D-SiC/SiC复合材料产生损伤耦合力学行为的主要细观损伤机制。     

In‐plane shear damage behaviours of 2D needled C/SiC composites

Understanding the in‐plane shear behaviour of composites is essential to establish the design basis for practical applications. This study aims to investigate the shear damage behaviours of 2D needled C/SiC composites by various characterization techniques. The effect of layer arrangement on shear modulus and strength was discussed via shear stress‐strain responses. The shear strain field evolution and uniformity variation were studied by digital image correlation. It shows that the uniformity of shear strain field changes with the shear load, and the shear strain field evolution consist of 5 stages. The electrical resistivity measurement results indicate that structural deformation and damage evolution caused the electrical resistivity change. Furthermore, the damage evolution has a double effect on the electrical resistivity variation. The acoustic emission monitoring shows that the shear damage evolution is a 3‐stage nonlinear process before failure. The shear damages were categorized via acoustic characteristics. Besides, the postfailure behaviours were also discussed in this study.     

CVI结合浆料浸渍法制备2D C/SiC复合材料的微观结构和力学性能

采用CVI结合浆料浸渍工艺制备2D C/SiC复合材料。研究了SiC微粉对复合材料微结构和力学性能的影响。结果表明,当碳纤维预制沉积SiC80h后,微粉主要渗入到纤维束间。复合材料的力学强度随着渗微粉前CVI时间的增加及渗入浆料浓度的降低而增加。微粉的渗入大大降低了材料的层间剪切强度,而对材料的拉伸强度影响较小。     

考虑孔隙和微裂纹缺陷的 C/ C2SiC编织复合材料等效模量计算

通过观察 C/ C2SiC复合材料组元分布的扫描电子显微镜(SEM)照片 , 获得了 C/ C2SiC复合材料化学气相渗透(CVI)制备过程中产生孔隙和微裂纹的几何信息。在此基础上 , 建立了包含孔隙和微裂纹的 C/ C2SiC微结构有限元模型 , 并利用均匀化等效计算方法预测了平纹编织 C/ C2 SiC复合材料的模量。针对 CVI沉积方式制备的 2组不同的 C/ C2SiC复合材料 , 实验测试与等效计算结果表明 : 基于 SEM照片建立的 C/ C2SiC纤维束和复合材料微结构有限元模型 , 能够反映 CVI工艺制备 C/ C2SiC中孔隙和微裂纹的分布状况; 计算结果与实验数据有良好的一致性 , 数值计算可有效预测 C/ C2SiC编织复合材料的模量。     

C/C坯体密度对2D C_f/SiC复合材料结构和性能的影响

通过理论计算,探究C_f/SiC复合材料密度与C/C坯体密度的相关性;而后采用碳纤维布叠层制作2D C/C坯体,经先驱体浸渍裂解工艺增密,制得密度分别为0.98、1.06、1.12g/cm~3的C/C坯体,通过液相渗硅法反应合成2DC_f/SiC复合材料,探究C/C坯体密度对其结构和性能的影响。与理论计算结果来对比。研究结果表明:试验结果与理论数学计算结果基本一致。随着C/C坯体密度的增加,C_f/SiC复合材料的密度出现先上升后下降的趋势,当C/C坯体密度大于0.98g/cm~3后,复合材料的弯曲强度随着C/C坯体密度的增加而降低,C/C坯体密度为0.98g/cm~3时,2DC_f/SiC复合材料结构和性能较优。     

二维编织C/SiC陶瓷基复合材料的热传导系数预测

根据二维编织C/SiC复合材料的细观结构及其制备工艺特点,提出了一种预测该材料热传导系数的单胞模型。模型简化了编织结构纱线的实际构型,充分考虑了编织结构复合材料由于化学气相渗透(CVI)工艺制备陶瓷基复合材料产生的孔洞对热传导系数的影响。利用单胞模型预测了二维编织C/SiC的结构参数、纤维体积含量、孔洞体积含量对复合材料热传导系数的影响规律。结果表明: 随着纤维束扭结处产生间隙与纱线宽度比值的增大,热传导系数减小;当其它参数不变时,热传导系数随着纤维体积含量和孔洞体积含量的增加而下降。利用Hot Disk热测量仪采用瞬变平面热源法测试了二维编织C/SiC复合材料面内的热传导系数,试验结果与模型预测结果吻合较好。     

3D C/SiC复合材料喷管在小型固体火箭发动机中的烧蚀规律研究

采用小型固体火箭发动机研究了3D C/SiC复合材料喷管的烧蚀性能,分析了3D C/SiC的烧蚀机理及燃气参数对烧蚀性能的影响.结果表明,喷管喉部线烧蚀率为0.128±40.088mm/s,质量烧蚀率为0.166kg/(m2.s);受喷管内燃气组分、温度、压强和流速等环境参数的影响,3D C/SiC的烧蚀涉及不同机理的非均匀烧蚀.喉部及其上下游过渡区域烧蚀最严重,收敛段其次,扩散段烧蚀最弱.烧蚀过程是热物理化学侵蚀和机械剥蚀综合作用的结果:涉及SiC的分解流失,SiC和碳纤维的氧化烧蚀,还涉及低速Al2O3大粒子的机械化学侵蚀,高速Al2O3小粒子的机械侵蚀等.     

2D-C/SiC复合材料偏轴拉伸力学行为研究

通过对2D-C/SiC复合材料试件进行不同偏轴角度的拉伸实验,研究了偏轴角度对材料拉伸力学特性的影响。通过应变片分别测得了材料加载方向和纤维束方向上的应力-应变行为,对比分析了偏轴角度对上述应力-应变行为的影响;并结合试件断口扫描电镜照片,阐释了纤维束方向上拉伸和剪切损伤间的相互耦合效应。实验结果表明,材料的拉伸模量和强度随偏轴角度的增大出现明显下降;材料纤维束方向上的拉伸损伤和剪切损伤具有显著的相互促进作用。最后,以材料0°拉伸和45°拉伸实验数据为基础,建立了材料的偏轴拉伸应力-应变行为预测模型,模型预测结果与实验结果吻合较好。     

三维针刺C/SiC复合材料显微结构演变分析

以三维针刺碳毡作为预制体,采用树脂浸渍-热解工艺制备C/C多孔体,然后采用反应熔体浸渍法(Reactive melt infiltration,RMI)对C/C多孔体分别浸渗Si和Si-Mo合金制备C/SiC复合材料。首先研究了C/C多孔体制备过程中的显微结构演变。结果表明,浸渍过程中树脂主要填充在纤维束内小孔隙中,热解后裂纹增多,生成网格状C/C亚结构单元;高温热处理使C/C复合材料裂纹进一步扩展,石墨化度提高,束内闭气孔打开,从而为RMI渗Si提供通道。然后对C/C多孔体分别渗Si和Si-Mo合金所得材料的物相组成和显微结构进行对比分析。发现纯Si浸渗得到的复合材料残余Si较多,束内纤维受损严重;而浸渗Si-Mo合金可以减少残余Si含量,束内纤维受损轻微,仍保持着完整的C/C亚结构单元。     

二维C/SiC复合材料在冲击拉伸下的损伤过程

利用分离式霍普金森拉杆实验装置(SHTB)和超高速照相机,对二维C/SiC复合材料进行了冲击拉伸力学性能实验研究,同时结合其宏观力学行为,分析了在冲击拉伸载荷作用下的损伤破坏过程。结果表明:材料的应力-应变曲线呈明显的非线性特征,其内部损伤破坏和裂纹扩展过程分为四个阶段:损伤积累于第一阶段,裂纹起源于第二阶段,屈服失效于第三个阶段,快速扩展于第四个阶段。     

2.5维C/SiC复合材料板弹性参数识别方法研究

以大型商业有限元软件NASTRAN为计算平台,提出了基于模态试验结果的2.5维C/SiC复合材料板弹性参数识别方法。基于复合材料板的模态试验结果,采用模型修正的思想构造优化问题,其中目标函数定义为实测模态频率与计算频率之差的平方和,将以刚度平均法获得的复合材料弹性参数的理论预测值作为优化问题的初值,充分利用了材料参数的先验信息,然后对材料参数进行灵敏度分析,通过迭代求解识别出复合材料板的弹性参数。识别后,C/SiC复合材料板第1-4阶模态频率的复现精度明显提高,并能保证第5-8阶模态频率的预示精度。研究结果表明,方法能准确识别2.5维编织C/SiC复合材料的弹性参数,并为复合材料等效建模以及进一步动态特性研究提供参考。     

2D-C_f/SiC复合材料缺口试件拉伸力学行为研究

通过对V型、半圆型和细线型双边缺口2D-Cf/SiC复合材料试件进行拉伸实验,研究了不同形状缺口对试件拉伸力学行为的影响。通过引伸计获得了拉伸过程中缺口段材料整体拉伸变形与净截面应力之间的对应关系;通过应变片获得了缺口附近局部材料的应变数值,直观体现了缺口周围的应变集中现象;依据应变变化规律,分析了双边缺口试件的损伤失效进程。通过对比标准拉伸试件,全面分析了2D-Cf/SiC复合材料双边缺口试件拉伸净强度的主要影响因素和破坏机理;最后通过有限元模拟,得到了三种缺口试件缺口段材料的应变分布情况。结果表明:拉伸过程中缺口试件缺口段材料损伤失效进程具有明显的非同步性,净拉伸强度随缺口形状不同出现不同程度下降;有限元模拟结果与实验结果吻合较好。