Stress distribution modeling for interference-fit area of each individual layer around composite laminates joint

The discussion about nonuniform stress distribution around interference-fit joint is particular significance in the design of composite laminates structures. In order to investigate the stress distribution of interference-fit area around composite laminates joint, an analytical model is developed for stress distribution based on the Lekhnitskii's complex potential theory. The normal and tangential stresses of contact are achieved by the relationship of deformation between pin and hole. The effects of ply orientation and interference percentage on stress components distributions of each individual layer around symmetrical laminates joint are discussed. In order to verify the validity of the analytical model, extensive 3D finite element models are established to simulate the stress components of laminates interference-fit joint. The results show that the analytical model is valid, and the laminate property and ply orientation have a significant effect on stress distribution trend while interference percentage mainly affects stress magnitude.     

Adhesive joining of composite journal bearings to back-up metals

Composite journal bearings are becoming popular for marine applications because they eliminate the possibility of seizure to steel journals, which is a drawback of white metal bearings. However, a reliable joining method for composite bearings to steel housings is required. In this work, hybrid composite journal bearings composed of carbon/phenolic and glass/epoxy laminated composites were manufactured with different stacking sequences and adhesively bonded to steel housings. The effect of deformations of the composite bearings due to thermal residual stresses on the adhesive joint performance was estimated with respect to stacking sequence by finite element method, and compared to the experimental results. From the measured and experimental results, it was found that the outward radial deformation of the composite bearings was beneficial to the adhesively bonded joint strength of the hybrid composite journal bearing.     

Fatigue strength of a hybrid joint formed between a PA6-GF60 polymer matrix and a S420MC steel insert

A vehicle’s brake pedal is considered to be one of its most important safety components. In the past, vehicle weight-reduction initiatives resulted in a highly optimized design of steel brake pedal with an increased strength-to-weight ratio. However, any further reduction in the weight of the brake pedal is only possible by using combined, i.e., hybrid, materials. In this case the joint between the two different materials in the hybrid arrangement must be as strong as possible. Many methods for improving the joint between two highly dissimilar materials are known from the literature, but conventional joining techniques lack either the fatigue resistance, because of a poor notch-effect design (shape-based joints), or are unsuitable for low-cost serial production (material-based joints). This article presents an innovative approach to joining the reinforcing insert with a glass-fiber-reinforced polyamide 6 (PA6-GF) base structure, where the reinforcing insert is molded into the PA6-GF. The improved shape of the reinforcing insert contributes the required strength, while the PA6-GF base structure provides the final form of the specimen/product. The innovative shape of the metal insert not only provides the strength of the component; it also ensures the proper joint between the two dissimilar materials. For different types of reinforcing inserts static durability tests as well as fatigue-life tests of the insert-PA6-GF-matrix joints were performed. Our experimental research shows that the most promising shape-based hybrid joints reported in the literature are not the best solution when the hybrid joint’s fatigue life is the decisive criterion for a product’s durability.     

A non-local criterion for modelling unbalanced woven ply laminates with stress concentrations

A non-local ply scale criterion [Hochard C, Lahellec N, Bordreuil C. A ply scale non-local fibre rupture criterion for CFRP woven ply laminated structures. Compos Struct 2007;80:321–26] was previously developed for predicting the failure of balanced woven ply structures with stress concentrations. This non-local criterion was based on the mean values determined over a Fracture Characteristic Volume (FCV) corresponding to a cylinder with a circular area and the same thickness as the ply. This non-local approach along with a ply scale continuum damage behavioural model was implemented in the ABAQUS Finite Element Code. The behavioural model was developed from a classical Continuum Damage Mechanics (CDM) model [Ladevèze P. A damage computational method for composite structures. Comput Struct 1992;44:79–87]. In the present study, this approach was extended to the case of unbalanced woven ply. The FCV approach and the CDM behavioural model are presented and comparisons are made between the experimental data and the modelling predictions obtained on plates with open holes, notches and saw cuts.     

面向一体化热防护的陶瓷基复合材料轻量化结构研究进展与挑战EI北大核心CSCD

高超声速飞行器技术是航空航天领域发展的重要方向,对国防安全起着重要作用。高超声速飞行器能在极端环境中安全服役的关键在于飞行器的热防护材料与结构。一方面,热防护材料与结构必须能够经受恶劣的气动热环境;另一方面,热防护材料与结构还要在承载的同时尽可能降低质量以提高飞行器有效载荷。因此,需要研发兼具耐高温、轻量化、承载特性的热防护结构。本文首先综述了C/SiC陶瓷基复合材料轻量化点阵结构及其制造方法,对其在室温、高温环境下的力学行为与传热行为的研究现状进行了总结,并具体讨论了基于C/SiC陶瓷基复合材料轻量化点阵结构的耐高温、轻量化、承载、一体化热防护结构研究进展情况。最后,在新设计理论与方法、新制造技术、服役特性、多功能一体化设计与实现四个方面对面向一体化热防护的陶瓷基复合材料轻量化结构的研究挑战进行了展望。本文为高超声速飞行器新型热防护结构的发展提供一定借鉴与思考。     

Numerical method for optimizing design variables of carbon-fiber-reinforced epoxy composite coil springs

To successfully reduce a vehicle's weight by replacing steel with composite materials, it is essential to optimize the material parameters and design variables of the structure. In this study, we investigated numerical and experimental methods for determining the ply angles and wire diameters of carbon fiber/epoxy composite coil springs to attain a spring rate equal to that of an equivalent steel component. First, the shear modulus ratio for two materials was calculated as a function of the ply angles and compared with the experimental results. Then, by using the equation of the spring rate with respect to the shear modulus and design variables, normalized spring rates were obtained for specific ply angles and wire diameters. Finally, a finite element model for an optimal composite coil spring was constructed and analyzed to obtain the static spring rate, which was then compared with the experimental results.     

Latest Developments in Modeling and Characterization of Joining Metal Based Hybrid Materials

Advanced materials consist of several materials systems that exhibit complementary properties for multi‐purpose applications. Joining of dissimilar materials is a critical and challenging advanced manufacturing technique to develop novel hybrid materials with properties fully transferred. The “bonding strength” of a joint is crucial for its integrity and performance. The bonding strength is affected by a range of parameters that can be better understood, controlled, and optimized via both experimental and analytical approaches. In this paper, the authors review the theoretical and experimental studies of the interface inside several metal based composites. The scope includes interface bonding's critical parameters, characterization techniques of joining processes, potential applications, and their future perspectives. The review is significant to develop advanced manufacturing techniques for heterogeneous materials and to design innovative heterogeneous systems for various medical, electrical, electronics, industrial, and other daily life applications that involve the broad range of “joining” processes.

     

Estimating mechanical properties of 2D triaxially braided textile composites based on microstructure properties

Textile composites manufactured using Resin Transfer Modeling (RTM) can offer advantages in some automotive applications including reduction in weight, while being relatively simpler to fabricate than standard laminated composites used for aerospace applications. However, one of the challenges that arise with these textile composite materials is that the mechanical properties are inherently dependent on the local and final (in-situ) architecture of the textile itself as a result of the molding and curing processes. While this provides additional latitude in the composite design process it also necessitates the development of analytical models that can estimate the mechanical properties of a textile composite based on the textile architecture and the properties of the manufactured component.In this paper, an analytical model is developed and its estimations are compared against experimental in-plane engineering properties for composites with various textile architectures. Results from the model are also compared against finite element (FE) based computational results. The microstructures of the 2D triaxially braided composite (2DTBC) studied were extensively characterized. The microstructure properties thus measured were used in the analytical model to estimate the mechanical properties. Uniaxial tension and V-notched rail shear tests were conducted on 2DTBC with different textile architectures. Good agreement between the analytical, computational, and experimental results were observed and are reported here. Furthermore, computational estimations of matrix mechanical properties are limited to the linear elastic range of a representative material volume (unit cell) and coupon data. Full mechanical response of larger 2DTBC structures, albeit of prime interest, is beyond the scope of this work and could be the focus of follow up studies.     

SMA混杂复合材料单层的被动阻尼

由形状记忆合金纤维、普通纤维、基体构成的混杂复合材料是一类用途广泛的智能材料结构系统。阻尼性能研究是结构被动振动控制的一项重要研究内容。本文采用混杂复合材料阻尼预测的细观力学理论计算SMA纤维混杂复合材料单层的阻尼特性。首先计算包含普通纤维和基体材料的复合材料介质的阻尼性能,其次计算由横观各向同性介质和SMA纤维构成的混杂材料的阻尼性能。通过计算实例分析SMA纤维混杂复合材料单层的正轴阻尼特性及其偏轴阻尼的特性随SMA纤维体积含量、纤维铺设角等参数改变的规律。     

MT300/KH420碳纤维/聚酰亚胺树脂复合材料层合圆柱壳高温承载性能

基于Donnell-Mushtali近似理论及热弹性理论,考虑结构热变形和材料高温性能衰减等温度影响因素,对MT300/KH420碳纤维/聚酰亚胺树脂复合材料圆柱壳在常温、420℃及周向210~420℃不均匀温度场等热载工况下的承载性能进行了理论分析。并引入一阶屈曲模态缺陷作为几何初始扰动,利用ABAQUS,采用非线性显式动力学方法完成对MT300/KH420复合材料圆柱壳在以上热载工况下的轴压稳定性有限元仿真计算,计算结果与理论分析较为一致。设计并开展MT300/KH420复合材料圆柱壳力-热载荷联合轴压试验,获得圆柱壳在以上热载工况下的破坏载荷和破坏模式。研究表明:高温工况下,力学性能衰减和温场不均匀引起的结构热变形是影响MT300/KH420复合材料圆柱壳轴向失稳载荷的主要因素。      

Elastic analysis of hybrid bonded joints and bonded composite repairs

The authors extend the closed-form bonded joint linear elastic analysis method of Delale et al. [Delale F, Erdogan F, Aydinoglu MN. Stresses in adhesively bonded joints: a closed-form solution. J Compos Mater 1981;15:249–71] and Bigwood and Crocrombie [Bigwood DA, Crocombe AD. Elastic analysis and engineering design formulae for bonded joints. Int J Adhes Adhes 1989;9(4):229–42] to include the composite deformation mechanisms and the thermal residual strains that arise in hybrid metal-composite joints such as those presented by bonded composite repairs applied to metallic aircraft structures. The analytical predictions for the adhesive stresses and the compliance are compared to the results of a linear elastic finite element model that has itself been validated by comparison with experimental results. The results are applied to the problem of coupled linear extension and bending of a bonded composite repair applied to a cracked aluminum substrate. The resulting stress intensity factor and crack-opening displacement in the repaired plate are compared to the results of a three-dimensional finite element analysis, and also exhibit excellent results. Throughout the text, observations are made regarding the practical application of the results to failure prediction in hybrid joints, whereby the authors demonstrate the need for consistency in the analytical methods used to determine the fatigue and failure of composites from the coupon level to the analysis of the final structural details.     

Finite element prediction of damping of composite GFRP and CFRP laminates – a hybrid formulation – vibration damping experiments and Rayleigh damping

The work reported in this paper describes the development of a hybrid methodology for the prediction of damping properties of vibrating composite laminates; this method could also be applied to homogeneous materials. This hybrid methodology consists of experimental identification of damping, using vibration damping testing methods, and utilization of FEA. The experimentally identified damping property is that of specific damping capacity (SDC), a measure of damping during the 1st mode of resonant vibration of beams. The finite element approach utilizes the concept of Rayleigh damping, and in particular mass proportional damping for the modeling of the damped response of vibrating systems. It is shown that by using such a methodology, damping data can be extracted for cases where application of continuum mechanics analytical solutions cannot provide reliable information. Furthermore, the development of the finite element models is described. The association of damping properties with material reinforcement is highlighted. A series of continuous and woven, cross ply and quasi isotropic GFRP and CFRP coupons were vibrated. The FE damped response prediction was in very good agreement with laboratory observations.     

Optimum bolted joints for hybrid composite materials

The optimum bolted joints for hybrid composite materials composed of glass-epoxy and carbon-epoxy under tensile loading were investigated. The design parameters considered for the bolted joints were ply angle, stacking sequence, the ratio of glass-epoxy to carbon-epoxy, the outer diameters of washers and the clamping pressure. As bearing failure was desirable for bolted joints, the geometry of the bolted joint specimen was designed to undergo bearing failure only.

By inspecting the fracture surfaces of the specimens it was found that delamination on the loaded periphery of the holes and extensive damage on the edge region constrained by a washer occurred. To assess the delamination of the hybrid composite materials, three-dimensional stress analysis of the bolted joint was performed using a commercial finite-element software and compared with the experimental results.     

铝 / 钢异种金属搅拌摩擦焊及其研究进展

铝/钢异种金属连接结构在国防领域和国民生产、生活中更加广泛应用的前提,是获得良好的接头综合性能,但铝/钢焊接时易出现裂纹、金属间化合物等,严重影响了焊接接头质量。摩擦焊作为一种低温高效的固相连接方法,在新材料连接、高性能装备制造等领域受到了高度重视。其中,搅拌摩擦焊由于其可焊接头形式丰富而被重点关注。从搅拌摩擦焊的接头形式、工艺参数、力学性能及界面组织4个方面,分别介绍了铝/钢搅拌摩擦焊的研究进展,为其深入研究提供依据。     

Joining of dissimilar materials by laser induced shock waves

The demand to implement more functionality on limited amount of space promotes miniaturization. This makes hybrid joints under various conditions and also in the micro range necessary. Existing solutions often have restrictions due to the principle of joining. A plastic forming process based on laser induced shockwaves is used to realize sheet‐sheet connections. The knowledge of joining of metallic sheets by laser‐induced shock waves should be used to enable the joining of aluminum with dissimilar materials such as glass and plastics. For industrial applications the dimensioning is important in matters of strength and feasibility of a joint. Therefore an upper bond estimation for the joining strength is developed. The design of the joint can be described on the basis of material properties. Moreover, the stiffness of the joining partners can be used as the decisive criterion for the joining possibility in the joining area. The advantages of this process are applied to different material combinations.     

Hybrid CFRP/titanium bolted joints: Performance assessment and application to a spacecraft payload adaptor

This paper presents an experimental investigation of the mechanical response and the industrial manufacturability of CFRP–titanium hybrid laminates using the example of a spacecraft payload adaptor. The local hybridization with metal within a bolted joint region of composite laminates is proven to be an effective method of increasing the mechanical joint efficiency of highly loaded bolted joints. High-strength titanium foils are locally embedded into the composite laminate by means of ply substitution techniques, thus avoiding any local laminate thickening and providing for a local laminate with high bearing and shear capabilities. An extensive sample and component test program has been performed evaluating the impact of different design parameters and load conditions. The verification of the hybrid technique’s processability, inspectability and compatibility with a standard industrial fibre placement process has been successfully demonstrated through the manufacturing of a spacecraft payload adaptor featuring diverse applications of the hybridization technique.     

Analysis of unsymmetric CFRP–metal hybrid laminates for use in adaptive structures

The potential of using multistable composite materials for adaptive structures is currently receiving interest from the aerospace community because they possess more than one single equilibrium configuration. Unsymmetric CFRP laminates are studied which have an inner isotropic metallic layer. These hybrid laminates are studied using analytical, finite element and experimental techniques. The thermal contraction of the isotropic layer upon cool down from cure induces large in-plane thermal loads which act remotely from the laminate’s neutral plane, increasing snap-through moments and out-of-plane displacements. The curvatures of the hybrid laminates can be doubled compared to pure unsymmetric CFRP laminates.     

Finite element prediction of damping of composite GFRP and CFRP laminates – a hybrid formulation – vibration damping experiments and Rayleigh damping

The work reported in this paper describes the development of a hybrid methodology for the prediction of damping properties of vibrating composite laminates; this method could also be applied to homogeneous materials. This hybrid methodology consists of experimental identification of damping, using vibration damping testing methods, and utilization of FEA. The experimentally identified damping property is that of specific damping capacity (SDC), a measure of damping during the first mode of resonant vibration of beams. The finite element (FE) approach utilizes the concept of Rayleigh damping, and in particular mass proportional damping for the modeling of the damped response of vibrating systems. It is shown that by using such a methodology, damping data can be extracted for cases, where application of continuum mechanics analytical solutions cannot provide reliable information. Furthermore, the development of the finite element models is described. The association of damping properties with material reinforcement is highlighted. A series of continuous and woven, cross ply and quasi isotropic GFRP and CFRP coupons were vibrated. The FE damped response prediction was in very good agreement with laboratory observations.