Analysing thermally induced macro-scale residual stresses in tailored morphing composite laminates

2014 ◽  
Vol 117 ◽  
pp. 40-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Telford ◽  
K.B. Katnam ◽  
T.M. Young
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Thermally Induced ◽  
Macro Scale

scholarly journals An Improved Analytical Solution for Process-Induced Residual Stresses and Deformations in Flat Composite Laminates Considering Thermo-Viscoelastic Effects

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 2506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Liu ◽  
Yaoyao Shi
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equation ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Analytical Solution ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Composite Structures ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Current Time ◽  
Viscoelastic Effects

Dimensional control can be a major concern in the processing of composite structures. Compared to numerical models based on finite element methods, the analytical method can provide a faster prediction of process-induced residual stresses and deformations with a certain level of accuracy. It can explain the underlying mechanisms. In this paper, an improved analytical solution is proposed to consider thermo-viscoelastic effects on residual stresses and deformations of flat composite laminates during curing. First, an incremental differential equation is derived to describe the viscoelastic behavior of composite materials during curing. Afterward, the analytical solution is developed to solve the differential equation by assuming the solution at the current time, which is a linear combination of the corresponding Laplace equation solutions of all time. Moreover, the analytical solution is extended to investigate cure behavior of multilayer composite laminates during manufacturing. Good agreement between the analytical solution results and the experimental and finite element analysis (FEA) results validates the accuracy and effectiveness of the proposed method. Furthermore, the mechanism generating residual stresses and deformations for unsymmetrical composite laminates is investigated based on the proposed analytical solution.

Determination of the Residual Stresses in Composite Laminate Using the Compliance Method

2005 ◽  
Vol 490-491 ◽  
pp. 533-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillaume Montay ◽  
Olivier Sicot ◽  
X.L. Gong ◽  
Abel Cherouat ◽  
Jian Lu
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Composite Laminate ◽  
Constant Width ◽  
Strain Gages ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Structure Surface ◽  
Finite Elements Simulation

Residual stresses play an important role on the mechanical behavior of composite laminate. The development of new methods to determine the residual stresses gradient within the laminates is necessary. This article presents the adaptation of the compliance method in the case of composite laminates carbon/epoxy [02/902]s. The incremental drilling of a constant width groove allows for each increment to measure the strains (using strain gages) and displacements (using an optical device) of particularly points of the structure surface. These experimental data are compared with results given by a finite elements simulation. This comparison allows to raise the residual stresses in the composite laminate.

Thermoviscoelastic Analysis of Residual Stresses and Warpage in Composite Laminates

1992 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 883-899 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.-M. Wang ◽  
I.M. Daniel ◽  
J.T. Gotro
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Composite Laminates

Analytical evaluation of thermally induced residual stresses in ground components

2003 ◽  
Vol 217 (5) ◽  
pp. 471-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
D G Walsh ◽  
A A Torrance ◽  
J Tiberg
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Critical Temperature ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Analytical Evaluation ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Thermally Induced

Although thermally induced tensile residual stresses have been known to occur in ground components, it has not been possible to predict the critical temperature at which these stresses begin to manifest themselves in the workpiece. In this paper, a model of the formation of thermally induced tensile residual stresses is proposed and a simple method of calculating the critical temperature above which tensile residual stresses occur is developed. The analysis makes use of dimensional methods to characterize the critical temperature. In addition, a formula characterizing the yield strength as a function of temperature was developed. The model was then validated using finite element techniques and some experimental data. The analysis reveals that it is possible to determine the critical temperature above which tensile residual stresses will be manifested based on readily available material properties. A case study illustrates the application of the technique.

Study of Flexoelectricity in Graphene Composite Structures

MRS Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (39) ◽  
pp. 2723-2729 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Serry ◽  
Mahmoud A. Sakr
Keyword(s):  
Potential Energy ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Composite Structure ◽  
Platinum Catalyst ◽  
Catalyst Layer ◽  
Energy Difference ◽  
Radius Of Curvature ◽  
Thermally Induced ◽  
Graphene Layers ◽  
Graphene Composite

ABSTRACTThis paper introduces the theoretical and experimental investigation of flexoelectric behavior in a graphene composite structure consisting of multilayer CVD-graphene deposited on an ALD-platinum catalyst layer deposited on top of n-silicon substrate. The polarization induced by varying the radius of curvature from 200–1500 mm by applying bending stresses was investigated experimentally. Meanwhile, due to the cluster-growth nature of the ALD-platinum catalyst layer, a strong correlation was observed between the resulting number of graphene layers and the Pt catalyst layer thickness, which subsequently had a strong impact on the induced polarization. A polarization current of up to 7.4 mA was detected when the composite structure was bent through a 600-mm radius of curvature. Residual stresses at the interface of the different layers were estimated experimentally in the order of 85–217 MPa. The effect of thermally-induced stresses, residual stresses at the interface layers, thickness of graphene layers, and radius of curvature were investigated theoretically using the finite element method (FEM) and first-principle analyses. Theoretically, it was confirmed that non-uniform strain results in an appreciable non-uniform graphene band gap opening, in addition to non-uniform change of the band structure across the surface and thickness which results in increasing the potential energy difference between the graphene layers. FEM confirmed that thermally induced strains could further enhance the power output of the device by inducing a flexoelectric current combined with the thermionic response. This is verified by estimating a lattice displacement up to 0.31 Å in response to 2-mW heat flux, which corresponds to an appreciable graphene band opening and a potential energy difference across the graphene layers in the order of 1.23 eV, as estimated by the tight binding model.

scholarly journals Influence of Hydrothermal Ageing on the Residual Stresses and Mechanical Behavior of Carbon/Epoxy Composite Laminates

2014 ◽  
Vol 996 ◽  
pp. 958-963
Author(s):  
Zhong Meng Wen ◽  
Xiao Lu Gong
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Epoxy Composite ◽  
Hydrothermal Condition ◽  
Hole Drilling ◽  
Mechanical Behaviors ◽  
Hole Drilling Method ◽  
Incremental Hole Drilling ◽  
Drilling Method ◽  
The Relationship

In this work, the residual stresses for composite laminates [02/θ2]S determined by means of the incremental hole-drilling method with a formula to express the relationship between the residual stresses and the relaxed strains around the drilled hole. Then the ageing tests related to hydrothermal condition are carried out to analyze the influence on the residual stress redistributions and also on the mechanical behaviors of the carbon/epoxy laminates.

scholarly journals High-temperature Mechanical Properties and Their Influence Mechanisms of ZrC-Modified C-SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites up to 1600 °C

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianjun Sha ◽  
Shouhao Wang ◽  
Jixiang Dai ◽  
Yufei Zu ◽  
Wenqiang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Ceramic Matrix Composites ◽  
Ceramic Matrix ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Thermally Induced ◽  
High Temperature Mechanical Properties ◽  
Sic Ceramic

In order to understand the influence of the mechanisms of ZrC nanoparticles on the high-temperature mechanical properties of C-SiC ceramic matrix composites, the mechanical properties were measured from room temperature (RT) to 1600 °C under vacuum. The microstructures features were characterized by scanning electron microscopy. In comparison with the composites without ZrC nanoparticles, the ZrC-modified composite presented better mechanical properties at all temperatures, indicating that the mechanical properties could be improved by the ZrC nanoparticles. The ZrC nanoparticles could reduce the residual silicon and improve the microstructure integrity of composite. Furthermore, the variation of flexural strength and the flexural modulus showed an asynchronous trend with the increase of temperature. The flexural strength reached the maximum value at 1200 °C, but the highest elastic modulus was obtained at 800 °C. The strength increase was ascribed to the decrease of the thermally-induced residual stresses. The degradation of mechanical properties was observed at 1600 °C because of the microstructure deterioration and the formation of strongly bonded fiber–matrix interface. Therefore, it is concluded that the high temperature mechanical properties under vacuum were related to the consisting phase, the matrix microstructure, and the thermally-induced residual stresses.

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