Structural applications of synthetic fibre reinforced cementitious composites: A review on material properties, fire behaviour, durability and structural performance

Structures ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 550-574
Author(s):  
E.R.K. Chandrathilaka ◽  
Shanaka Kristombu Baduge ◽  
Priyan Mendis ◽  
P.S.M. Thilakarathna
Keyword(s):  
Material Properties ◽  
Synthetic Fibre ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Cementitious Composites ◽  
Fire Behaviour ◽  
Structural Applications

LATTICE STRUCTURE OPTIMIZATION WITH ORIENTATION-DEPENDENT MATERIAL PROPERTIES

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-33
Author(s):  
Conner Sharpe ◽  
Carolyn Seepersad
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Computational Models ◽  
Lattice Structure ◽  
Lattice Structures ◽  
Performance Improvements ◽  
Structural Applications ◽  
Manufacturing Techniques ◽  
And Performance

Abstract Advances in additive manufacturing techniques have enabled the production of parts with complex internal geometries. However, the layer-based nature of additive processes often results in mechanical properties that vary based on the orientation of the feature relative to the build plane. Lattice structures have been a popular design application for additive manufacturing due to their potential uses in lightweight structural applications. Many recent works have explored the modeling, design, and fabrication challenges that arise in the multiscale setting of lattice structures. However, there remains a significant challenge in bridging the simplified computational models used in the design process and the more complex properties actually realized in fabrication. This work develops a design approach that captures orientation-dependent material properties that have been observed in metal AM processes while remaining suitable for use in an iterative design process. Exemplar problems are utilized to investigate the potential design changes and performance improvements that can be attained by taking the directional dependence of the manufacturing process into account in the design of lattice structures.

Study on the Mechanical Properties of High Performance Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composite (HFRCC) under Impact Loading

2014 ◽  
Vol 629-630 ◽  
pp. 79-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Xian Yang ◽  
Jing Li ◽  
Yan Sheng Huang
Keyword(s):  
Impact Loading ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Cementitious Composites ◽  
Peak Strain ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Hybrid Fiber ◽  
Dynamic Material Properties ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites

The dynamic material properties of high performance hybrid fiber reinforced cementitious composites (HFRCC) with various volumetric fractions of steel and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers were studied by the Split Hopkinson Press Bar (SHPB) test. The results show that HFRCC with higher volumetric fraction of steel fibers are more sensitive to stain rate and the dynamic compressive strength increase more prominently with the strain rate increasing, but peak strain shows the opposite trend. The PVA fibers increase the ductility of HFRCC more effectively than steel fibers. Compared to PVA fiber reinforced cementitious composites (FRCC), HFRCC present better dynamic material properties under impact loading.

Lattice Structure Optimization With Orientation-Dependent Material Properties

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Conner Sharpe ◽  
Carolyn Conner Seepersad
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Computational Models ◽  
Lattice Structure ◽  
Lattice Structures ◽  
Performance Improvements ◽  
Structural Applications ◽  
Manufacturing Techniques ◽  
And Performance

Abstract Advances in additive manufacturing techniques have enabled the production of parts with complex internal geometries. However, the layer-based nature of additive processes often results in mechanical properties that vary based on the orientation of the feature relative to the build plane. Lattice structures have been a popular design application for additive manufacturing due to their potential uses in lightweight structural applications. Many recent works have explored the modeling, design, and fabrication challenges that arise in the multiscale setting of lattice structures. However, there remains a significant challenge in bridging the simplified computational models used in the design process and the more complex properties actually realized in fabrication. This work develops a design approach that captures orientation-dependent material properties that have been observed in metal AM processes while remaining suitable for use in an iterative design process. Exemplar problems are utilized to investigate the potential design changes and performance improvements that can be attained by taking the directional dependence of the manufacturing process into account in the design of lattice structures.

Novel sandwich structure of composite-metal laminates based on cellulosic woven pineapple leaf fibre

2020 ◽  
pp. 109963622093147
Author(s):  
Ng Lin Feng ◽  
Sivakumar Dhar Malingam ◽  
Noordiana Mohd Ishak ◽  
Kathiravan Subramaniam
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Synthetic Fibre ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Compression Moulding ◽  
Reinforced Composite ◽  
Environmental Friendly ◽  
Structural Applications ◽  
Fibre Metal ◽  
Sandwich Materials

Fibre metal laminates (FMLs) are the contemporary sandwich materials that have been employed in the aerospace industries. The commercially available synthetic fibre based FMLs have shown excellent fatigue, impact and specific properties over those of metallic alloys. In order to explore the potential of environmental friendly cellulosic based materials, this research work aims to characterise the mechanical properties of novel woven pineapple leaf fibre reinforced metal laminates which were prepared through the hot compression moulding technique. For the comparison purpose, the mechanical properties of woven pineapple leaf fabrics and pineapple leaf fibre reinforced composite laminates were determined as well. It was concluded that the pineapple leaf fibre reinforced metal laminates evidenced salient mechanical and specific properties over pineapple leaf fabrics and composites. The specific tensile strength of metal laminates was 230.87% and 62.21% higher than those of the pineapple leaf fabrics and composite laminates whereas the specific flexural strength of metal laminates was 174.91% higher than composite laminates. Besides that, metal laminates also showed an impact strength of 91.49 kJ/m2 which was 143.13% greater than that of the composite laminates. The results indeed showed that the pineapple based FMLs could be considered as the promising and sustainable sandwich materials in future structural applications.

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