Experimental investigation and numerical simulation of three-point bending fatigue of 3D orthogonal woven composite

This paper reports the three-point bending fatigue behavior of three-dimensional (3D) orthogonal woven composite (3DOWC) in experimental and finite element analysis (FEA) approach. In experimental, the S–N curve was obtained to illustrate the relationship between applied stress levels and number of cycles to failure. The stiffness variation was recorded to present the degradation of mechanical properties of the 3DOWC during the process of fatigue loading. Furthermore, the fatigue damage morphologies of the tested 3DOWC coupons were given to indicate the damage modes of different parts (resin, yarns, and their interface) of the composite under the range of stress levels. In FEA approach, a user-defined material subroutine UMAT which characterizes the stiffness matrix and fatigue damage evolution of the 3DOWC was developed and incorporated with a finite element code ABAQUS/Standard to calculate the maximum deflection of the 3DOWC during each loading cycle. The bending deformation at different loading cycles was also calculated. From the comparisons between FEA and experimental approaches, it is indicated that the proposed model is reasonable for calculating the fatigue bending deformation.     

Finite element analyses of stress distributions of three-dimensional angle-interlock woven composite subjected to three-point bending cyclic loading

This paper presents the finite element simulation of stress distribution features of 3D layer-to-layer angle-interlock woven composite undergoing three-point bending cyclic loading. With the finite element analysis model, a microstructure shell element model of the woven composite at yarn level was established to calculate the fatigue behaviors and stress distribution during cyclic loading. The stress distributions in the warp, weft yarns, and the resin regions have been calculated to show the stress difference in the woven composite. It has been observed that the warp yarns share the most part of the stress or loading, i.e. the strength warp yarn is more important than that of the weft yarn for the fatigue design. In addition, the stress distributions at the locations where the weft yarns crossover the warp yarns have been investigated. The stress degradations of the top and bottom surface of the woven composite panels were also compared with those in experimental and good agreement was found. With the stress distribution in the woven composite, the method of improving the fatigue damage tolerance was expected to be developed.     

Experimental study on the bending fatigue behaviors of 3D five directional braided T-shaped composites

The static three-point bending properties and cyclic bending fatigue performances of three-dimensional five-directional braided T-beam composite (3D5DBTC) have been investigated at room temperature. The fatigue life of 3D5DBTC under different stress levels was analyzed based on the obtained S–N curves. The load–displacement hysteresis loops curves and stiffness degradation curves were recorded to reveal the relationship between stiffness degradation and damage evolution. It is shown that there were three distinct stages corresponding respectively to matrix cracks, interface debonding, and fiber breaking in the whole fatigue loading. In addition, to understand the ultimate fracture failure mechanism of 3D5DBTC under the different fatigue loading conditions, the damage morphologies of 3D5DBTC after fatigue testing were observed by macrographs and SEM micrographs. The matrix crack and the resin–yarns interface debonding occurred on the flange while fiber breakages occurred in the web. Meanwhile, macrographs and SEM images confirm that fiber breaking is the dominant damage under the high stress level, while matrix cracking and interfacial debonding are the main failure modes at low stress level.     

Finite element analyses of compressive behaviors of biaxial warp-knitted composite material under various strain rates with a simplified geometrical model

This paper reports the compressive behaviors of biaxial warp-knitted (BWK) composite material under compression with various strain rates. The compression stress–strain curves and the failure modes along three orthogonal directions were obtained from split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) apparatus. A finite element analysis (FEA) model based on a simplified model of BWK composite was also carried out to verify the experimental results. In the simplified model, an equivalence resin (ER) combined tricot yarns with resin, and the stiffness matrix was derived from the mechanical parameters of the tricot yarns and the resin. A good agreement between experimental and FEA demonstrates that the simplified method is applicable of modeling the high strain-rate behaviors. By comparing the experimental damage morphologies with the damage development and morphologies observed from the model, it was found that the FEA model offers a better understanding to the compression damage mechanisms. The model can also be extended to design the impact performance of the BWK composite with high efficiency.     

三维角联锁机织复合材料三点弯曲破坏的有限元计算

为了说明一种层层接结三维角联锁机织复合材料在三点弯曲载荷下的动态响应以及结构破坏行为,运用有限元分析软件ABAQUS,在纱线、基体细观结构尺度上计算与考察材料在一恒速弯曲应力作用下的挠度随时间的变化历程、渐进破坏过程、应力分布以及应力集中区域的结构效应。通过分析计算结果发现：三维角联锁机织复合材料的三点弯曲破坏与其结构特征密切相关,破坏由结构中的应力集中区域萌发。此外,应力集中部位主要位于屈曲波浪状的经纱上,且处于各根经纱的弯折部位。这种结构特征使其在材料承载过程中受到的载荷最大,从而导致破坏的进一步扩展。     

三维正交机织复合材料的冲后压缩性能

为揭示纱线张力对三维机织复合材料抗冲击及冲后压缩性能的影响规律,基于多剑杆织造工艺,配置不同接结纱张力(25、50、100 cN)织造三维正交机织物,通过真空辅助树脂传递模塑成型工艺制备复合材料,并在室温下进行低速冲击及冲后压缩性能测试。结果表明：当接结纱张力为100 cN时,试样在冲击载荷下发生表层树脂大面积破裂和剥离并使纬纱失去支撑,同时,试样表层纬纱发生较大卷曲,促使压缩载荷发生屈曲失效;接结纱张力为100 cN试样的压缩性能相比接结纱张力为25 cN试样下降约50%;接结纱张力较高时易导致纬纱卷曲增大和树脂富集,并由此降低试样的弯曲刚度和冲后压缩性能。     

锯齿形三维机织间隔复合材料的弯曲性能

为解决层合间隔复合材料易开裂和整体性差的问题,采用绿色环保的玄武岩低捻长丝作为经、纬纱,合理设计经向截面图和组织图,并在普通织机上织造3种不同间隔高度的锯齿形三维机织间隔织物。以所织得的锯齿形三维机织间隔织物作为增强材料,环氧乙烯基树脂作为基体,利用真空辅助成型工艺,制备锯齿形三维机织间隔复合材料,同时对三维机织间隔复合材料进行三点弯曲性能测试,得到弯曲载荷-位移曲线、能量吸收图和破坏模式。结果表明:复合材料的纬向是主要承力方向;组织循环个数越多的材料表现出更好的弯曲性能;在一定间隔高度范围内,间隔高度越高的锯齿形三维机织间隔织物承受的弯曲载荷和吸收的能量也越高;锯齿形三维机织间隔复合材料的破坏模式是材料上表层受压,下表层受拉,而连接层受压;在作用力下材料只是出现明显的变形,但并未出现材料整体的破坏。     

三维角联锁机织复合材料的冲击破坏有限元模拟分析

为研究层层接结三维角联锁机织复合材料的抗高速冲击性能,以指导抗冲击材料的结构设计,通过有限元分析的方法,计算此材料在具有不同入射速度弹体冲击下的动态响应。通过对比各种冲击条件下弹体的速度与时间曲线、加速度与时间曲线、材料渐进破坏扩展及最终破坏形态等的结果发现：冲击过程中,弹体的速度变化可被划分成2个阶段;弹体的加速度波动情况可直接反映复合材料靶体吸收弹体动能的动态规律;此外,经纱发生波浪状屈曲的区域是该类材料的重要结构部位,应在设计抗冲击型三维角联锁机织复合材料时进行局部强化与结构优化。     

对组合式3D机织复合材料纵向拉伸性能的研究

设计并在一般剑杆织机上试织7种不同结构的组合式3D预制件,采用真空辅助成型工艺分别制作这7种复合材料,同时测试各种试样的拉伸性能.在增强体经向截面上经纱总根数（包括垂纱）相同的情况下,研究了试样的结构、结构单元及纬纱层数对材料纵向拉伸性能的影响.     

Energy absorption of 3D orthogonal woven fabric under ballistic penetration of hemispherical‐cylindrical projectile

The non‐crimp features of warp and weft yarns impart the highest energy absorptions to 3D orthogonal woven fabric (3DOWF) than other kinds of 3D woven fabrics under ballistic impact. There are greater potential applications of the 3DOWF in ballistic protection. In this paper, an analytical model was proposed to calculate the energy absorption of the 3DOWF under ballistic penetration of a hemispherical‐cylindrical rigid projectile. The analytical model covers the calculations of the energies absorbed by the warp, weft, and Z‐yarns and the determinations of penetration time from the impact loading strain rate. The stress wave propagations in the warp, weft, and Z‐yarns were analyzed to formulate the fabric deformation and strain energy. The influence of strain rate on the residual velocities of the projectile was investigated. From the absorbed energy distribution calculated by the analytical model, the factors for improving ballistic performance of the 3DOWF are discussed.     

基于气缸的三维机织增强体织造系统设计

为在经纱方向引入贯穿织物厚度的接结纱从而提升机织增强复合材料层间性能,以三维正交无卷曲机织增强体为对象,设计了一种窄幅三维机织织造系统。采用气缸作为开口、引纬和打纬的主要驱动部件,实现多重综框的独立开口运动与管状多剑杆机构的多层梭口同时引纬运动,并在可编程控制器上实现各机构协调运作,使经纬纱垂直平铺,接结纱与纬纱交织并贯穿织物起到层间约束作用。通过显微镜观察三维机织增强复合材料各个切面(分别沿经纱、纬纱和接结纱),并测量纱线卷曲度、横截面积、组织单元尺寸等关键几何参数。测量结果表明,这种三维机织系统可实现三维正交无卷曲机织增强体的织造。     

Mechanical properties improvement of silane addition epoxy/3D orthogonal woven composite material

In this study, the influence of silane addition on mechanical properties of epoxy/3D orthogonal glass fiber woven composite was studied. The KH560 silane modification composite specimen reinforced with 3D orthogonal woven fabric/epoxy was manufactured by means of Resin Infusion under Flexible Tooling. The mechanical properties of the epoxy/3D glass fiber woven composites were characterized by tensile and bending tests. The tensile and bending properties of silane-modified 3D orthogonal woven glass composite in warp and weft directions were compared with the pristine or epoxy/glass composite material not coupled using silane. The results show that the tensile and bending properties in warp and weft directions have been improved due to the silane addition. The bonding strength between the fiber and matrix was improved and the delamination and debonding between fiber and matrix was retarded and shifted to cohesive failure of the matrix due to the silane modification. Electron microscopy of the fracture and failure modes of the test specimens were used to support the results and conclusions.     

三维机织角联锁SiCf/SiC复合材料弯曲性能及损伤机制

为解决陶瓷基复合材料在服役环境中由于弯曲而导致失效的问题,从理论上分析了经向和纬向弯曲过程中复合材料弯曲受力与内部纤维之间的相互作用机制。以SiC_f/SiC复合材料为例,利用微计算机断层扫描技术获得其内部纤维结构和孔隙等三维图像;并在此基础上,分别对三维机织角联锁SiC_f/SiC复合材料经向和纬向进行弯曲性能测试,从细观、微观尺度分析弯曲损伤机制。结果表明:三维机织角联锁SiC_f/SiC复合材料的纬向和经向性能明显不同,且纬向试样的弯曲强度大于经向试样;SiC_f/SiC复合材料的弯曲损伤模式复杂,经向试样裂纹主要沿着经纱与纬纱接触点扩展,而纬向试样裂纹主要在纬纱束之间产生,并最终导致弯曲破坏。     

Improving the stiffness of multilayer 3D woven composites by the integration of shape memory alloys (SMAs) into structures

Abstract

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are capable of shape-retaining and stress generation when activated. SMA wires are embedded in laminated composites for improving the properties of the composites. Laminated composites have low through-the-thickness properties and poor delamination resistance. 3D composites are well known for having higher through-the-thickness properties. In 3D woven composites, a set of yarn is in through-the-thickness direction that improves through-the- thickness properties and provides resistance to delamination of layers. As in multilayer 3D woven structures, yarns are distributed from in-plane to through-the-thickness direction, so in-plane properties are reduced with the same number of yarns compared to 2D laminated composites. In this research, SMA wires are embedded into different types of 3D woven structures for utilising stress generation property of SMA wires for improving in-plane properties, specifically stiffness of the composites. Three types of 3D orthogonal interlocking composites: layer-to-layer, through-the-thickness, and modified multilayer interlock structures are fabricated with and without SMA wires. From the tensile test, results show that embedding SMA wires into structures significantly improves the stiffness of the structures due to the stress-induced martensite phase of SMA wire when subjected to load. When these SMA wires are activated, stresses are generated by SMA wires due to phase transformation from martensite to austenite that further gives remarkable higher values of stiffness. This results in a composite structure that has higher in-plane properties due to embedded SMA wire and through-the-thickness properties due to 3D structure of composite reinforcement. The interlocking pattern in the through-the-thickness direction of 3D structures was also found to have an effect on the extent of the improvement in stiffness.     

不同结构厚截面三维机织碳纤维复合材料的弯曲性能对比

为准确分析不同结构厚截面复合材料不同方向上的弯曲性能差异,通过设计织造三向正交、浅交直联、浅交弯联3种典型机织结构的厚截面碳纤维三维机织物,并采用真空辅助树脂成型工艺制备了近似纤维体积含量的碳纤维复合材料板,对其进行了XYZ方向的弯曲实验。结果表明:三向正交结构由于内部纤维束近似平直,碳纤维束自身性能得到最大利用,对应复合材料经向弯曲强度最好;浅交直联结构复合材料的Z经和Z纬弯曲强度累加值最大,其厚度截面上的综合弯曲性能最好,且其他各方向的弯曲强度较为均衡;浅交弯联结构内部纱线交织摩擦损伤严重,且经纱屈曲程度最大,对应复合材料经纬向弯曲性能均为最差。     

Flexural stability analysis of composite panels reinforced with stiffener integral woven preforms

3D weaving exhibits to be a guaranteeing innovation in delivering integrated near net shaped structures that might overcome the current issue of delamination and assembly cost. This paper highlights one such technique of producing preforms with integrally woven stiffener sections that can be used as a reinforcement material for composite panels. The woven performs were fabricated using high performance polyester yarns as a raw material and further consolidated to composite structures using epoxy resin. The flexural analysis of the composite panels developed from these performs revealed that the structures have better bending rigidity and structural integrity without any possibility of delamination prone failures. Investigations on fracture morphology were conducted to understand the composite failure mechanism and the structural deformation of the structures during loading. From the findings, it was evident that the polyester-epoxy material combination exhibited substantial residual strength and toughness properties.     

Effect of pre-crack length on Mode I fracture toughness of 3-D angle-interlock woven composites from finite element analyses

Fracture toughness is a key factor to design impact behaviors of composite materials. This paper reports the influence of pre-crack length on Mode I fracture toughness of 3-D angle-interlock woven composites. Double cantilever beam specimens with different pre-crack lengths were tested to obtain load-displacement curves and strain energy release rates. A finite element analysis model at microstructure level was established to reveal the fracture damage development and stress distribution in the specimens. We found that the fracture toughness decreases with increase in pre-crack length. The higher pre-crack length resulted in increased stress concentration at crack tip position and the enhanced crack propagation. The higher strength through-thickness yarns are recommended for improving fracture toughness.     

The effect of yarn twist direction on the formability of woven fabrics

This experimental work examines the influence of the yarn twist on the formability of a woven fabric. Consideration is given to the phenomenon of bedding between warp and weft yarns, as affected by the local helix angles of bent yarns. A total of 28 plain weave woven fabrics (four groups, each with seven samples) were produced, using Solospun? yarns as warp and weft threads. The fabric bending length and the initial modulus of each sample were measured from which the formability was calculated. Results indicated that the fabrics in which the warp and weft twists are unidirectional (Z &; Z) have higher formability in comparison to those fabrics in which the warp and weft twists are opposite to each other (Z &; S). In addition, among the former fabrics the highest formability belongs to those in which the total helix angle of the warp and weft is close to 90 degree whereas the lowest formability belongs to the latter fabrics with least amount of twist.     

三维机织复合材料的弯曲疲劳性能

在材料测试系统MTS上,采用三点弯曲加载方式对超厚三维正交机织复合材料(玻璃纤维/不饱和聚酯)分别进行静态及疲劳试验,对该材料的疲劳性能进行探索和预测。结果表明,材料的疲劳衰变主要分为3个阶段:产生小裂纹的初始阶段;损伤累积扩张阶段;材料刚度加速退化,疲劳破坏阶段。材料中纤维的体积含量不仅对其静态力学性能影响很大,对弯曲疲劳性能同样起到决定性作用。通过对弯曲疲劳加载后的剩余模量进行理论分析,验证了理论分析和实验数据之间的一致性,为实际预测复合材料剩余模量提供了依据。     

Multi-scale structure finite element analyses of damage behaviors of multi-axial warp-knitted composite materials subjected to quasi-static and high strain rate compressions

This paper reports a multi-scale structure finite element modeling scheme to analyze the damage behaviors of biaxial multi-layer warp-knitted composite materials subjected to quasi-static and high strain rate compressions. The multi-scale structure model includes: (1) a micro/meso/macro structure model with periodic boundary conditions for homogenizing the heterogeneous fiber/resin system into unit cells, and (2) a macroscopic rate-dependent plasticity model for the knitting composite materials combined with critical damage area failure theory, which accounts for the stiffness degradation and failure strength of the material. The finite element results from the model provide the locations of stress propagation, the stress distribution, and the progressive failure behavior within the biaxial multi-layer warp-knitted composite materials. The effects of the knitted yarns and the element number sensitivity of the macro-scale model have also been discussed.