Mechanical performance of ZrB2–ZrO2–SiC multilayer composite materials

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. G. Burlachenko ◽  
Yu. A. Mirovoy ◽  
E. S. Dedova ◽  
S. P. Buyakova
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Multilayer Composite

Predictions of the Mechanical Performance of Leaf Fiber Thermoplastic Composites by FEA

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faris M. AL-Oqla
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Cantilever Beam ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Fiber Composites ◽  
Fiber Types ◽  
Natural Fiber Composites ◽  
Pull Out ◽  
Structural Applications

The available potential plant waste could be worthy material to strengthen polymers to make sustainable products and structural components. Therefore, modeling the natural fiber polymeric-based composites is currently required to reveal the mechanical performance of such polymeric green composites for various green products. This work numerically investigates the effect of various fiber types, fiber loading, and reinforcement conditions with different polymer matrices towards predicting the mechanical performance of such natural fiber composites. Cantilever beam and compression schemes were considered as two different mechanical loading conditions for structural applications of such composite materials. Finite element analysis was conducted to modeling the natural fiber composite materials. The interaction between the fibers and the matrices was considered as an interfacial friction force and was determined from experimental work by the pull out technique for each polymer and fiber type. Both polypropylene and polyethylene were considered as composite matrices. Olive and lemon leaf fibers were considered as reinforcements. Results have revealed that the deflection resistance of the natural fiber composites in cantilever beam was enhanced for several reinforcement conditions. The fiber reinforcement was capable of enhancing the mechanical performance of the polymers and was the best in case of 20 wt.% polypropylene/lemon composites due to better stress transfer within the composite. However, the 40 wt.% case was the worst in enhancing the mechanical performance in both cantilever beam and compression cases. The 30 wt.% of polyethylene/olive fiber was the best in reducing the deflection of the cantilever beam case. The prediction of mechanical performance of natural fiber composites via proper numerical analysis would enhance the process of selecting the appropriate polymer and fiber types. It can contribute finding the proper reinforcement conditions to enhance the mechanical performance of the natural fiber composites to expand their reliable implementations in more industrial applications.

scholarly journals Modelling mechanical properties of the multilayer composite materials with the polyamide core

2018 ◽  
Vol 157 ◽  
pp. 02052 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Talaśka ◽  
Dominik Wojtkowiak
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Conveyor Belt ◽  
Complex Model ◽  
Multilayer Composite ◽  
Thermosetting Polymers ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Belt Conveyors ◽  
Polyamide Film

Due to the wide range of application for belt conveyors, engineers look for many different combinations of mechanical properties of conveyor and transmission belts. It can be made by creating multilayer or fibre reinforced composite materials from base thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers. In order to gain high strength with proper elasticity and friction coefficient, the core of the composite conveyor belt is made of polyamide film core, which can be combined with various types of polymer fabrics, films or even rubbers. In this paper authors show the complex model of multilayer composite belt with the polyamide core, which can be used in simulation analyses. The following model was derived based on the experimental research, which consisted of tensile, compression and shearing tests. In order to achieve the most accurate model, proper simulations in ABAQUS were made and then the results were compared with empirical mechanical characteristics of a conveyor belt. The main goal of this research is to fully describe the perforation process of conveyor and transmission belts for vacuum belt conveyors. The following model will help to develop design briefs for machines used for mechanical perforation.

Performance of All-Polypropylene Composites at LNG Temperatures

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bilim Atli-Veltin
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Failure Behavior ◽  
Polypropylene Composites ◽  
Design Flexibility ◽  
Static Tensile ◽  
Interlaminar Shear

In the small scale LNG infrastructure, composite materials are scarcely employed. Potentially, cost effective solutions for LNG applications could be developed thanks to the advantages of composite materials over metals such as weight savings, design flexibility and recyclability. The research presented in this paper focuses on the mechanical performance of fully recyclable, thermoplastic Polypropylene (PP) composite tapes at cryogenic LNG temperatures. Quasi-static tensile tests performed on [±45] laminates made of plain woven plies of PURE® show that at −196°C the behavior is bilinear with the failure strain of 6.5% and failure stress of 37 MPa. Such non-brittle failure behavior of PP is desirable for cryogenic applications. The other results presented in the paper contains [0/90] laminate results and the interlaminar shear strength characteristics at room and cryogenic temperatures.

Enhanced Infrared Heating of Thermoplastic Composite Sheets for Thermoforming Processes

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-43
Author(s):  
M. Längauer ◽  
G. Zitzenbacher ◽  
C. Burgstaller ◽  
C. Hochenauer
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Heating Time ◽  
Thermoplastic Composite ◽  
Infrared Heating ◽  
Thermoplastic Composites ◽  
Steady State Condition ◽  
Reflector System ◽  
Heating Station

Abstract Thermoforming of thermoplastic composites attracts increasing attention in the community due to the mechanical performance of these materials and their recyclability. Yet there are still difficulties concerning the uniformity of the heating and overheating of parts prior to forming. The need for higher energy efficiencies opens new opportunities for research in this field. This is why this study presents a novel experimental method to classify the efficiency of infrared heaters in combination with different thermoplastic composite materials. In order to evaluate this, different organic sheets are heated in a laboratory scale heating station until a steady state condition is reached. This station mimics the heating stage of an industrial composite thermoforming device and allows sheets to slide on top of the pre-heated radiator at a known distance. By applying thermodynamic balances, the efficiency of chosen parameters and setups is tested. The tests show that long heating times are required and the efficiency of the heating is low. Furthermore, the efficiency is strongly dependent on the distance of the heater to the sheet, the heater temperature and also the number of heating elements. Yet, using a full reflector system proves to have a huge effect and the heating time can be decreased by almost 50%.

scholarly journals Flame Retardancy of Biobased Composites—Research Development

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 5253
Author(s):  
Anna Sienkiewicz ◽  
Piotr Czub
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Flame Retardants ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Diphenyl Ether ◽  
Polymeric Materials ◽  
Polyamide 11 ◽  
Adverse Health Effects ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Flame Retardation

Due to the thermal and fire sensitivity of polymer bio-composite materials, especially in the case of plant-based fillers applied for them, next to intensive research on the better mechanical performance of composites, it is extremely important to improve their reaction to fire. This is necessary due to the current widespread practical use of bio-based composites. The first part of this work relates to an overview of the most commonly used techniques and different approaches towards the increasing the fire resistance of petrochemical-based polymeric materials. The next few sections present commonly used methods of reducing the flammability of polymers and characterize the most frequently used compounds. It is highlighted that despite adverse health effects in animals and humans, some of mentioned fire retardants (such as halogenated organic derivatives e.g., hexabromocyclododecane, polybrominated diphenyl ether) are unfortunately also still in use, even for bio-composite materials. The most recent studies related to the development of the flame retardation of polymeric materials are then summarized. Particular attention is paid to the issue of flame retardation of bio-based polymer composites and the specifics of reducing the flammability of these materials. Strategies for retarding composites are discussed on examples of particular bio-polymers (such as: polylactide, polyhydroxyalkanoates or polyamide-11), as well as polymers obtained on the basis of natural raw materials (e.g., bio-based polyurethanes or bio-based epoxies). The advantages and disadvantages of these strategies, as well as the flame retardants used in them, are highlighted.

Multilayer Composite Materials with Non-Usual Poisson's Ratios

2007 ◽  
Vol 555 ◽  
pp. 545-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.H. Harkati ◽  
Z. Azari ◽  
P. Jodin ◽  
A. Bezazi
Keyword(s):  
Composite Material ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Poisson’S Ratio ◽  
Cellular Materials ◽  
Poisson's Ratio ◽  
Multilayer Composite ◽  
Computer Programme ◽  
Poisson's Ratios ◽  
Poisson’S Ratios

Most of usual materials exhibit Poisson's ratio comprised between 0 and 0.5. But, for some kind of cellular materials, or for some stacking sequences of unidirectional plies, a composite material can exhibit negative or greater than 0.5 Poisson's ratios. In this paper, a study of different stacking sequences such as [±β/±θ]s plies made from highly anisotropic fibre pre-preg is presented. A special computer programme has been developed for this purpose. Eighteen stacking sequences, including the [±θ] ones, have been computed. The results show that at least one of Poisson's ratios varies between -0.8 to +0.4. Such kind of materials may find applications for particular cases, as their strength is significantly increased by this phenomenon.

New Concept Manufacturing Steering Column Console in Composite Materials

2015 ◽  
Vol 1128 ◽  
pp. 187-195
Author(s):  
Lucian Eugen Rad ◽  
Thomas Heitz ◽  
Anghel Chiru
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Space Technology ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Reinforced Plastics ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Plastics

Based on the requirements of achieving lightweight components and mechanical performance, the paper aims to present the structure of technology for use fiber reinforced plastics, especially plastics reinforced with carbon fiber wrap winding space technology and additional tests results for steering column console.

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