拉伸载荷下碳纤维复合材料T型接头脱粘特性与FBG监测分析

研究了拉伸载荷下碳纤维复合材料(CFRP)T型接头的界面脱粘与裂纹扩展过程。对拉伸载荷下T型接头破坏过程进行数值模拟;在模拟敏感区域布置光纤布拉格光栅(FBG),实时监测界面脱粘的产生及扩展应变特征;使用高速摄像机,捕捉脱粘及裂纹扩展的图像数据。结果表明:T型接头的三角填料区首先出现损伤,裂纹向两个方向扩展。水平方向:向L型层与一型层之间的胶层扩展;竖直方向:向两个L型层之间的胶层扩展。裂纹扩展最终引起结构失效。光纤布拉格光栅中心波长的变化能够在非视觉条件下记录损伤的出现、积累与扩展,可正确预警结构内部损伤的产生,还原裂纹扩展路径。     

基于LFM的橡胶脱粘超声检测方法研究

针对SYS510e型空气弹簧底板的金属橡胶粘接结构橡胶脱粘缺陷超声检测难以辨识问题,提出采用改进的线性调频脉冲代替传统窄脉冲作为超声波激励信号,增大超声检测的信号能量和频谱宽度。在宽频带超声检测的基础上,采用小波包-奇异值分解方法解析超声回波在不同粘接状态、不同频率范围的时频能量分布,提取更稳定、一致性更好的橡胶脱粘辨识特征值。根据特征训练BP神经网络对空气弹簧的橡胶脱粘缺陷进行超声C扫描检测。结果显示,基于改进的线性调频脉冲激励的超声检测方法能够准确有效地辨识橡胶脱粘缺陷的位置和轮廓,满足对SYS510e型空气弹簧的超声脱粘检测需求。     

Z-pin参数对复合材料T型接头拉脱承载能力的影响

利用二维平面应变模型对Z-pin增强T型接头试样进行失效分析,采用内聚力模型模拟界面的破坏情况,通过在分层的上下界面加入非线性弹簧元模拟Z-pin的增强作用,非线性弹簧元的力学性能(桥联律)由细观力学方法获得,数值结果与试验值吻合较好。在已验证有限元方法的基础上,研究了Z-pin直径、密度及植入角度等对T型接头拉脱承载能力的影响。结果表明:Z-pin增强可显著提高T型接头的拉脱承载能力,与未Z-pin增强的T型接头相比,Z-pin增强明显延缓了掉载;T型接头的拉脱承载能力随Z-pin直径和密度的增加而增大,随植入角度的增大而减小;在所研究的角度范围内,当植入角度为60°时,T型接头的拉脱承载能力最好;Z-pin直径和密度对拉脱承载能力的影响远比植入角度的影响显著。     

拉伸状态下碳纤维复合材料T型接头的断裂行为

建立了碳纤维复合材料T型接头数值模型,模拟了其在拉伸载荷下的损伤产生、扩展及失效过程,并对碳纤维复合材料T型接头试件进行了静态拉伸试验。结果表明,接头的初始损伤载荷为9.8~12.0 kN,损伤发生后接头的载荷值发生突降（降低约27%~38%）,此时接头仍具有一定承载能力;试件完全脱胶载荷较初始损伤载荷略有降低（载荷范围为8.0~8.6 kN）。数值计算和试验结果吻合,结果均显示填料区是碳纤维复合材料T型接头最薄弱的部位,易发生破坏;填料区破坏后裂纹迅速向填料区周围的胶层扩展,导致胶层的剥离,这是导致碳纤维复合材料T型接头失效的最主要原因。     

缝合复合材料T型加筋壁板的抗剪与抗弯性能

为了防止复合材料T型加筋壁板在服役过程中因剪切和弯矩作用而发生筋条与蒙皮的脱粘失效,引入了缝合技术来提高筋条-蒙皮界面的结合性能.采用自主研发的单线弯针缝合设备来缝合干纤维,通过真空辅助树脂灌注技术(VARI)固化成型,脱模后制成缝合T型加筋壁板试样.通过对试样进行剪切和弯曲试验,研究缝合的增强机理以及缝线细度对T型接头性能的影响规律.结果表明:在剪切应力作用下,缝合试样的峰值载荷比未缝合试样有明显提高,随着缝线细度增大,T型接头的峰值载荷升高,缝线细度增大到1 500 D时,峰值载荷提高55. 0% .在弯曲应力作用下,随着缝线细度的增大,T型接头的峰值载荷先升高后降低.缝合对T型接头在两种不同应力下的初始损伤载荷均无明显影响.     

基于COMSOL的超声脱粘检测定量评判研究

本文利用有限元分析软件COMSOL建立脱粘检测仿真模型,研究了建模过程中几何建模、网格划分、求解、后处理等问题,得到了与实验相似的仿真模型.通过仿真回波信号、声压图,分析了脱粘检测中超声波的发射,传播和接收过程.通过改变模型参数,分析了脱粘长度、激励源尺寸对回波信号的影响,并建立了回波幅值与脱粘长度的关系模型,为脱粘检测定量评判提供了理论依据和参考模型.     

缝合参数对复合材料T型接头拉脱承载能力的影响

利用二维平面应变模型对缝合增强试验件进行失效分析,采用内聚力模型模拟界面的破坏情况,通过在分层的上下界面加入非线性弹簧元来模拟缝线的增强作用,非线性弹簧元的力学性能(桥联律)由细观力学方法获得。有限元分析结果与试验值吻合较好。在此基础上,对缘条区的缝合增强进行缝线的材料、直径和缝合密度的参数化分析,研究各参数对T型接头拉脱承载能力的影响。结果表明:缝合可显著提高T型接头的拉脱承载能力,同时能使其在较大的加载位移下仍保持较高的承载性能。T型接头的拉脱承载能力随缝线直径和缝合密度的增大而增大,且直径和密度的影响显著。缝线的拉伸强度是影响缝线性能最主要的因素, T型接头的拉脱强度随缝线拉伸强度的升高而升高。T型接头的拉脱强度随缝线拉伸模量的降低而升高,但拉伸模量的影响较拉伸强度的影响小。      

基于改进Elman神经网络的CFRP补强钢板界面脱粘预测研究

针对碳纤维复合材料(carbon fiber reinforced polymer, CFRP)补强钢结构出现内部界面脱粘损伤后难以观测的问题,结合Lamb波检测方法和神经网络提出了一种界面脱粘预测方法。搭建了基于Lamb波的CFRP补强钢板信号分析试验平台,利用ABAQUS软件建立了CFRP补强钢板的机电耦合有限元模型,并通过试验验证了有限元模型的准确性。将长方形和圆形两种脱粘形状的信号在时域和频域内进行分析,基于自适应遗传算法改进的Elman神经网络建立了CFRP补强钢板脱粘预测模型,并将与脱粘面积相关性较高的信号特征数据作为预测模型的特征数据。对预测模型进行性能测试,脱粘形状为长方形和圆形预测值的平均绝对百分比误差分别为3.03%和8.06%,结果表明改进的Elman网络对于脱粘损伤具有较好的预测精度。     

蜂窝夹层板结构中导波的传播特性及其脱粘损伤的检测

利用有限元模型研究了蜂窝夹层板结构中导波的传播特性,并进行了蜂窝夹层板结构中蒙皮与蜂窝芯脱粘损伤检测的实验研究。建立了基于实际蜂窝夹层板结构的有限元模型,利用COMSOL Multiphysics软件模拟了导波在完好结构和含有脱粘损伤结构中的传播规律。结果表明,导波在蜂窝夹层板中传播时具有频散和多模态特性,可通过频散关系确定导波的各阶模态,且A_0模态对脱粘损伤最敏感。采用压电片作为激励源,选取窄带脉冲作为激励信号激发导波,利用Polytec激光测振仪采集蜂窝夹层板中的导波信号。对信号进行小波变换,提取A_0模态的幅值,并在此基础上通过损伤概率算法定位脱粘损伤的位置。结果表明,A_0模态幅值可作为损伤检测的参数,且重构的脱粘损伤与实际的脱粘损伤位置吻合较好。     

钢管混凝土柱的非线性振动特性分析与脱粘识别

钢管混凝土柱脱粘对结构受力性能有很大影响,脱粘检测成为研究者关注的问题。设计制作了5个不同脱粘状态的钢管混凝土悬臂柱试件,在锤击激励下记录试件表面6个测点的自由振动加速度信号。通过解析模式分解,分离出信号的一阶频率分量,再利用Hilbert变换,获得频率-振幅曲线。频率-振幅曲线表明无脱粘的钢管混凝土柱试件呈现出较强的非线性振动特性,与弱Duffing系统相似。脱粘的存在,使得试件的非线性特性减弱,脱粘面积越大,非线性系数绝对值越小。信号测点离脱粘位置越近,非线性特性越弱,非线性系数绝对值越小。非线性系数对脱粘敏感,且不易受构件制作和边界条件的影响,是识别钢管混凝土柱脱粘的良好指标。     

Fracture behaviour of composite maritime T-joints

This paper outlines a study on the fracture behaviour of a glass fibre reinforced polymer T-joint commonly used in composite marine vessels. Finite element analysis was conducted using the virtual crack closure technique (VCCT) to investigate the fracture behaviour of the structure. The structure analysed contained initial disbond in various locations with various sizes under a straight pull-off load. The strain energy release rate (SERR) at the disbond tips were used to predict the failure loads and crack growth mechanism of the structure. The experimental results validated the VCCT as a tool for assessing the fracture behaviour and damage criticality of such structures. It was also discovered that skewed loading affected the SERR at the crack tips which altered the fracture behaviour of such structures, therefore sensitivity analysis is recommended to enhance the prediction accuracy.     

Geometry and damage effects in a composite marine T-joint

The structural integrity and damage tolerance of typical composite T-joints found in ships constructed from glass fibre reinforced plastic was the subject of this investigation. The effect of the geometry of the T-joint on the strain distribution was investigated using finite element (FE) analysis. The results, reported in this paper, showed that the critical strains were significantly affected by the joint geometry. Results of the FE analysis conducted to investigate the effect of disbonds between the filler and overlaminate are also reported. This showed that particular defects led to large changes in the strains in the T-joint structure, which would encourage disbond progression. The FE model was validated by mechanical tests on a representative T-joint, instrumented with surface strain gauges and displacement transducers, into which a range of defects was progressively introduced.     

Numerical analysis and experiment of composite sandwich T-joints subjected to pulling load

This paper presents an investigation into the failure mechanism and alternative design of composite sandwich T-joints subjected to pulling load. Based on a conventional design of sandwich T-joint as the baseline, numerical modeling and analysis using finite element (FE) method was performed to assess the strength against pulling load. The effect of a cutout in the web panel near the joint has been considered. To validate the models, sandwich T-joint samples were manufactured and tested. Detailed FE analysis and inspection of the experimental results indicated that the failure was mainly due to the excessive stress in the adhesive between the cleat flange and the T-joint base panel. The manufacture defects, which reduced the strength of the T-joint test samples had also been investigated. This has been further demonstrated by experimental results of repaired T-joint samples. A very good correlation between the test data and FE results were obtained. An unconventional design of T-joint for simpler manufacture process was proposed. Based on the design, T-joint samples were modeled, manufactured and tested to demonstrate the manufacture process and evaluate the improved strength.     

Numerical analysis and experiment of composite sandwich T-joints subjected to pulling load

This paper presents an investigation into the failure mechanism and alternative design of composite sandwich T-joints subjected to pulling load. Based on a conventional design of sandwich T-joint as the baseline, numerical modeling and analysis using finite element (FE) method was performed to assess the strength against pulling load. The effect of a cutout in the web panel near the joint has been considered. To validate the models, sandwich T-joint samples were manufactured and tested. Detailed FE analysis and inspection of the experimental results indicated that the failure was mainly due to the excessive stress in the adhesive between the cleat flange and the T-joint base panel. The manufacture defects, which reduced the strength of the T-joint test samples had also been investigated. This has been further demonstrated by experimental results of repaired T-joint samples. A very good correlation between the test data and FE results were obtained. An unconventional design of T-joint for simpler manufacture process was proposed. Based on the design, T-joint samples were modeled, manufactured and tested to demonstrate the manufacture process and evaluate the improved strength.     

Strength improvement to composite T-joints under bending through bio-inspired design

This paper shows that a bio-inspired design methodology is an effective method to strengthen composite T-joints under bending loading. The ply angles in the laminate of a carbon/epoxy T-joint were tailored using an optimisation program mimicking the evolutionary process of adaptive growth in which the wood microfibril orientation in and around the tree branch-trunk joint is tailored to the prevailing bending loading condition. A single objective optimisation program with four ply angle input variables was used to compute the optimal design of the ply stacking pattern which minimised the interlaminar tensile stress in composite T-joints where delamination damage is initiated. FEA and experimental testing were performed to compare the structural properties of the bio-inspired T-joint against a base-line T-joint with a quasi-isotropic ply stacking pattern. The bio-inspired T-joint exhibited a higher bending failure initiation load (improved by 40%) and elastic strain energy capacity (increased by 75%) than the base-line T-joint.     

3-D non-linear stress analysis on the adhesively bonded T-joints with embedded supports

In the present study, it is aimed to compare mechanical behaviors of T-joint types with embedded and non-embedded supports subjected to bending moment. For this purpose, after experimental studies on the two different T-joint types were conducted, stress analyses in the T-joints were performed with a three-dimensional finite element method by considering the geometrical non-linearity and the material non-linearities of the adhesive (DP460) and adherend (AA2024-T3). Finally, stress analyses and experimental results show that the variation of the geometry of the bonding zone, e.g., embedding the supports, would change the stress distributions and strength of the joint. Additionally, it is seen that T-joints with embedded supports carry 30% more load than T-joints with non-embedded supports although their bending stiffnesses decrease.     

Bio-inspired hierarchical design of composite T-joints with improved structural properties

The biological principle of hierarchical (multi-scale level) design was used at the structural and laminate levels to design a novel carbon/epoxy T-joint with improved structural properties for potential use in light-weight aircraft structures. The bio-inspired structural modification mimics tree branch–trunk joints by embedding the stiffener flange into skin plies. This design concept results in increased fracture toughness due to crack branching and deflection. Simultaneously, bio-inspired ply angle optimisation was used to mimic the tailored arrangement of cellulose micro-fibrils observed in the wood cells contained within tree branch joints. The optimisation procedure minimises the interlaminar stress concentration in the T-joint radius bend and increases strength while maintaining similar global laminate stiffness properties. The hierarchical joint resulted in a significantly improved tensile strength compared to a conventionally designed T-joint. The new design additionally exhibited higher absorbed strain energy to failure load for bending and tension loading. Additionally, the hierarchical T-joint had a significantly reduced critical joint cross-sectional area (weight) due to the embedded design.     

An experimental and finite element study of the transverse bending behaviour of CFRP composite T-joints in vehicle structures

The behaviour of a woven fabric carbon/epoxy composite T-joint (representing a simplified version the T-joint located at the connection between the B-pillar and the longitudinal rocker in a car body structure) is investigated using experimental and numerical methods. Details of the manufacturing process and experimental design factors are considered to understand their influence on the performance of the T-joint structure. The experimental results reveal the influence of manufacturing process and experimental setup on the load-carrying capacity and failure mode of the T-joint. Numerical simulation accurately predicts the stress distribution and load-carrying capacity of the T-joint obtained from experimental tests. The FEM model, which includes the adhesive interface layers at the edges, convincingly represents the experimentally found stiffness: the error is less than 3%. According to Hashin matrix tension criteria, the first ply failure occurs at 3.746 kN when the Hashin failure index (R) becomes equal to 1. Whereas, in the case of experimental tests, the first ply failure occurs around 3.4 kN, at which force the first load drop is observed.     

Behavior and Failure Modes of Sandwich T-Joint Using Cohesive Zone Material Model and Contact Elements

One of the significant concerns of sandwich panels is their joints. T-joint is one the most common joint in sandwich structures. This paper deals with the numerical study of triangle T-joint under static loading. The results of numerical solution obtained by ANSYS modeling are verified with the results of experimental tests obtained in the literature. In general, the results obtained for anticipated failure load by numerical solution with the results of experimental test is in good agreement. Contact elements and cohesive zone material model are used to model the adhesive layer, hence debonding and fracture of adhesive is observed by the numerical modeling. Also, by using a written macro code in the ANSYS software, the ability of damage is explained for the core of sandwich panels; thus both the modes in fracture of T-joints (core shear failure in base panel and debonding of adhesive) are modeled. Core materials consist of Divinycell H100, H160, H250, and HCP70 are used for modeling sandwich panels, so that the function of joint is studied under different conditions of the sandwich core material. Nine different geometrical models are created by changing the base angle of the core triangle. The absorbed energy associated with different segments of the T-joint are used to investigate the effect of joint geometry and core material on the load transfer and failure mode of the T-joint.     

基于Lamb波和Hilbert变换的复合材料T型加筋损伤监测

为了监测整体成型复合材料结构的损伤,提出了一种基于Lamb波和Hilbert变换的能量损伤指数。首先,通过应用Hilbert变换提取Lamb波信号的波形包络;然后选取具有最大峰值的波包,将此波包在结构出现损伤后的能量变化值与损伤前的能量之比作为损伤指示;该方法不需要选择特定的Lamb波模式,克服了Lamb波在复合材料结构中存在的频散、多模式及模式转换给信号分析带来的困难;最后在复合材料T型加筋的损伤演化试验中,对该能量损伤指数进行了应用验证研究。研究结果表明：该能量损伤指数可以用于复合材料T型加筋的损伤监测,当能量损伤指数（EDI）值达到0.62时,所研究的复合材料T型加筋确定有损伤产生。