多层多向层联三维机织复合材料的拉伸性能

设计制备了3种不同结构的多层多向层联三维机织复合材料(M3DAWC),利用非接触式全场应变测量系统和SEM对其拉伸性能进行了研究。研究表明,织物结构对M3DAWC的宏观力学行为有重要的影响,沿0°方向拉伸,破坏模式随着斜向纱体积分数的增加,从齐口破坏演变为斜向纱的抽拔失效,沿90°方向拉伸,破坏模式基本一致,表现为斜向纱的抽拔和滑脱。同时,斜向纱体积分数对M3DAWC的拉伸强度和拉伸模量也有显著影响,沿0°方向拉伸,随着斜向纱体积分数的增加,拉伸强度和拉伸模量逐渐减小,沿90°方向拉伸则表现出相反的变化规律。      

Internal strain measurement and cure monitoring of 3D angle interlock woven carbon fibre composites

This study presents a methodology to accurately embed EFPI (Extrinsic Fabry Perot Interferometer) fibre optic sensors within the resin channels of 3D woven composite for the purpose of monitoring strain during tensile tests on a 3D woven composite. Using the same sensors the cure induced strain measurement was developed into a valid in situ cure monitoring technique for an epoxy matrix composite through correlation with rheological based cure strain data. Specific strain events were attributed to the gelation and vitrification phases of the epoxy cure cycle.     

Analytical elastic stiffness model for 3D woven orthogonal interlock composites

This research presents the development of an analytical model to predict the elastic stiffness performance of orthogonal interlock bound 3D woven composites as a consequence of altering the weaving parameters and constituent material types.     

The mechanical performance of 3D woven sandwich composites

Composite sandwich structures were manufactured from a 3D woven fabric consisting of two face fabrics interconnected by pile yarns (Distance Fabric). Specimens were produced from Distance Fabric (DF) consolidated with vinyl ester resin with and without a polyurethane foam core and compared to specimens produced from a precast polyurethane foam core with composite skins added separately. Flatwise compression, edgewise compression, climbing drum peel and flexure tests were conducted and all demonstrated a dramatic improvement in properties from the combination of DF and foam core. These improvements are postulated to arise from the mutual reinforcement of the pile yarns and foam core.     

三维正交机织复合材料的动态压缩性能

本文作者利用分离式Hopkinson压杆装置对玻璃纤维三维正交机织复合材料进行了高应变率下面外、面内方向的压缩试验,并在万能试验机下进行了相应的准静态压缩。获得3 个高应变率及准静态下的应力-应变曲线,观察了试样的破坏形貌。结果表明：玻纤三维正交机织复合材料是应变率敏感材料,最大应力、压缩模量随着应变率的增大而增大。三维正交结构使复合材料体现出各向异性：面外的最大应力、失效应变比面内大;面内的压缩模量大于面外,且压缩模量对于应变率的变化比面外方向敏感;经纬向相比,纬向的最大应力大于经向。     

Tensile properties and failure mechanisms of 3D woven GRP composites

Tensile tests were performed on glass reinforced polymer (GRP) composites with three-dimensional (3D) orthogonal, normal layered interlock, and offset layered interlock woven fibre architectures. The mechanical properties and failure mechanisms under tensile loading were similar for the three composites. Cracks formed at low strains within the resin-rich channels between the fibre tows and around the through-thickness binder yarns in the composites, although this damage did not alter the tensile properties. At higher applied tensile stresses the elastic modulus was reduced by 20–30% due to inelastic tow straightening and cracking around the most heavily crimped in-plane tows. Further softening occurred at higher strains by inelastic straightening of all the tows. Composite failure occurred within a localised region and the discrete tow rupture events that have caused tow lock-up and pullout mechanisms in other 3D woven composites were not observed.     

The mechanical properties of woven tape all-polypropylene composites

The creation of highly oriented, co-extruded polypropylene (PP) tapes allows the production of recyclable “all-polypropylene” (all-PP) composites, with a large temperature processing window (>30 °C) and a high volume fraction of highly oriented PP molecules (>90%). This paper describes all-PP composites made from woven tape fabrics and reports the tensile and compressive properties of these, with reference to composite processing conditions and compares these mechanical properties to those of commercial alternatives.     

平纹织物复合材料横向力学性能研究

通过对平纹织物复合材料的横向拉压试验, 分析了产生各种破坏现象的微观机理。横向压缩过程中,在与水平面成45°方向剪切破坏的同时还出现层间裂纹。由于两个方向上纱线的弯曲程度不同, 破坏形式有很大差异, 不同自由边处的纱线界面存在不同程度的剪切破坏, 并表现出不同的边缘效应。借助显微镜观察和基于代表体积单元的数值模拟对这些现象进行了分析, 发现高度不均匀的内部波纹纱线结构在横向压缩下产生的层间剪切应力是出现横向裂纹的主要原因。      

A mechanistic interpretation of the comparative in-plane mechanical properties of 3D woven,stitched and pinned composites

A comparison of substantial published data for 3D woven, stitched and pinned composites quantifies the advantages and disadvantages of these different types of through-thickness reinforcement for in-plane mechanical properties. Stitching or 3D weaving can either improve or degrade the tension, compression, flexure and interlaminar shear properties, usually by less than 20%. Furthermore, the property changes are not strongly influenced by the volume content or diameter of the through-thickness reinforcement for these two processes. One implication of this result is that high levels of through-thickness reinforcement can be incorporated where needed to achieve high impact damage resistance. In contrast, pinning always degrades in-plane properties and fatigue performance, to a degree that increases monotonically with the volume content and diameter of the pins. Property trends are interpreted where possible in terms of known failure mechanisms and expectations from modelling. Some major gaps in data and mechanistic understanding are identified, with specific suggestions for new standards for recording data and new types of experiments.     

Effect of manufacturing defects on mechanical properties and failure features of 3D orthogonal woven C/C composites

For high performance 3D orthogonal textile Carbon/Carbon (C/C) composites, a key issue is the manufacturing defects, such as micro-cracks and voids. Defects can be substantial perturbations of the ideal architecture of the materials which trigger the failure mechanisms and compromise strength. This study presents comprehensive investigations, including experimental mechanical tests, micron-resolution computed tomography (μCT) detection and finite element modeling of the defects in the C/C composite. Virtual C/C specimens with void defects were constructed based on μCT data and a new progressive damage model for the composite was proposed. According to the numerical approach, effects of voids on mechanical performance of the C/C composite were investigated. Failure predictions of the C/C virtual specimens under different void fraction and location were presented. Numerical simulation results showed that voids in fiber yarns had the greatest influences on performance of the C/C composite, especially on tensile strength.     

Review: 3D woven honeycomb composites

Journal of Materials Science - Honeycomb is considered an excellent structural material because of its high strength and shear rigidity, excellent energy absorbing property, high impact strength,...     

Fabrication and mechanical behaviors of cementitious composites reinforced by 3D woven lattice sandwich fabrics

Glass fibers were firstly woven to form three-dimensional (3D) woven lattice sandwich fabrics (WLSFs) which then were applied to reinforce cementitious foams and mortars to fabricate novel ductile cementitious composites. Failure behaviors of WLSF reinforced cementitious composite structures were studied through compression and three-point bending experiments. The WLSF greatly enhances the strength of cementitious foams at a level of four times. For cementitious mortars, compression strength of WLSF reinforced blocks is a little greater for the fraction of the textile is small as well as the compression strength of the textile pillars is not strong. But in flexure, excellent stretching ability of the glass fiber textiles greatly improves the flexural behavior of WLSF reinforced cementitious composite panels. Load capacity and ultimate deflection of these composite panels were greatly enhanced. Flexural capacity of the WLSF reinforced beam is four times greater. Reinforced by WLSF, failure of the cementitious composite is ductile.     

一种改进的基于两单胞模型的三维角联锁机织复合材料弹性性能数值预测方法及实验验证

为准确预测三维角联锁机织复合材料的宏观弹性性能,对基于CT图像几何参数实测数据建立的内单胞和面单胞细观实体模型进行数值分析,其中面单胞模型采用组合面单胞形式,并开展了三维角联锁机织超高分子量聚乙烯(UHMWPE)纤维/聚氨酯复合材料的经向拉伸实验。结果表明:基于两单胞模型预测该复合材料的宏观弹性模量与实验结果吻合较好,组合面单胞的经向拉伸模量小于内单胞;经向拉伸时复合材料在经纱间接触面处、纬纱沿宽度方向的端部和经纱与基体的交界面处易出现应力集中现象;当纬纱层数小于30层时,应该考虑表面区域对复合材料整体力学性能的影响。      

2D and 3D imaging of fatigue failure mechanisms of 3D woven composites

A detailed investigation of the failure mechanisms for angle-interlocked (AI) and modified layer-to-layer (MLL) three dimensional (3D) woven composites under tension–tension (T–T) fatigue loading has been conducted using surface optical microscopy, cross-sectional SEM imaging, and non-destructive X-ray computed tomography (CT). X-ray microCT has revealed how cracks including surface matrix cracks, transverse matrix cracks, fibre/matrix interfacial debonding or delamination develop, and has delineated the complex 3D morphology of these cracks in relation to fibre architecture. For both weaves examined, transverse cracks soon become uniformly distributed in the weft yarns. A higher crack density was found in the AI composite than the MLL composite. Transverse cracking initiates in the fibre rich regions of weft yarns rather than the resin rich regions. Delaminations in the failed MLL specimen were more extensive than the AI specimen. It is suggested that for the MLL composite that debonding between the binder yarns and surrounding material is the predominant damage mechanism.     

蜂窝状三维整体机织结构型吸波复合材料的设计、制备与性能

为了解决蜂窝夹层结构材料的开裂和分层问题,以玄武岩纤维长丝纱和碳纤维长丝纱为原料,在普通织机上,经合理设计,织造了顶层为透波层、中间层为吸波层和底面为反射层的蜂窝状三维整体机织结构型吸波织物;其次,以蜂窝状三维整体机织结构型吸波织物为增强体,双酚A型环氧树脂为基体,羰基铁粉(CIP)和炭黑(CB)为吸波剂,采用真空辅助树脂传递模塑(VARTM)成型工艺,制备了不同结构参数的蜂窝状三维整体机织结构型吸波复合材料;最后,采用矢量网络分析仪和万能试验机分别对蜂窝状三维整体机织结构型吸波复合材料的吸波性能和力学性能进行研究。研究表明,其有良好的整体性能,兼具吸波和承载能力。     

An evaluation of different models for prediction of elastic properties of woven composites

A critical analysis of two simple and convenient analytical models for calculation of elastic properties of woven fabric composites is performed. Predictions of these models are compared with results obtained using the method of reiterated homogenization and with experimental data for plain weave glass fiber and carbon fiber polyester composites. Three different scales are identified in the analysis. The first scale predictions, which are the tow properties (obtained by applying Hashin's concentric cylinder model, the Halpin–Tsai expressions or mathematical homogenization technique), are the most critical because they form the input information for woven composite modeling. It appears that the uncertainty in this information causes larger differences in predictions than the deviations between models of different degree of accuracy. This fact sets limits on the required accuracy of the models. Model comparisons reveal that the woven composite model based on isostrain assumption in the composite plane and isostress assumption for out-of-plane components is in very good agreement with both experimental data and the reiterated homogenization method, whereas the modified mosaic parallel model fails to describe composites with large interlaced regions.     

Meshfree modeling and homogenization of 3D orthogonal woven composites

In this paper, evaluation of 3D orthogonal woven fabric composite elastic moduli is achieved by applying meshfree methods on the micromechanical model of the woven composites. A new, realistic and smooth fabric unit cell model of 3D orthogonal woven composite is presented. As an alternative to finite element method, meshfree methods show a notable advantage, which is the simplicity in meshing while modeling the matrix and different yarns. Radial basis function and moving kriging interpolation are used for the shape function constructions. The Galerkin method is employed in formulating the discretized system equations. The numerical results are compared with the finite element and the experimental results.     

三维编织碳/环氧复合材料力学性能测试及破坏机制

通过宏观拉压试验, 研究了三维正交编织碳/环氧复合材料的拉伸和压缩力学性能。对试验过程进行了声发射分析, 对断口进行了扫描电镜观察分析, 给出了该类材料的拉伸和压缩破坏机制。结果表明: 三维正交编织碳/环氧复合材料有良好的拉伸和压缩力学性能; 三维正交编织复合材料在拉伸和压缩载荷作用下的断裂均为脆性断裂, 拉伸试验的主要破坏现象是纤维断裂拔出, 而压缩试验则是纤维剪切破坏; 通过声发射参数分析可以基本判定该类材料损伤过程中的损伤类型。     

Assessment of the mechanical properties of a new 3D woven fibre composite material

Fully interlaced 3D fabric is produced by a new weaving technology, and it is here utilised to produce woven carbon fibre preforms, which are then used as reinforcement in composite materials. The purpose of this study is to assess the mechanical performance of this new type of composite material. A prototype loom was used to weave preforms with a rectangular cross-section where all warp and weft yarns were fully interlaced in plain weave. Tensile, compressive, out-of-plane, shear and flexural properties of the composite flat beam specimens were tested. The in-plane stiffness and strength were found to be lower, while the out-of-plane properties were higher compared to conventional 2D laminates. In terms of strength, it was not possible to quantify the difference, since the specimens with 3D woven material exhibited other failure modes than those tested for.     

结构参数对碳/树脂3D机织复合材料拉伸性能的影响

通过一系列的实验比较和分析研究, 客观评价了4 种不同结构碳/ 树脂3D 机织复合材料沿经向和纬向的拉伸性能。实验结果表明, 4 种3D 机织复合材料沿经向和纬向的负荷-位移曲线具有双线性, 初始模量高于二次模量; 3D 机织复合材料的拉伸曲线无屈服点, 是脆性材料; 3D 机织复合材料的力学性能优良,可同时在经向和纬向获得很高的拉伸性能; 加入衬经纱可以大大提高经向的拉伸强度和模量, 加大纬纱密度可以大大提高纬向的拉伸强度和模量; 4 种不同结构3D 机织复合材料中以带衬经和衬纬的复合材料拉伸性能为最佳。