Parametric Studies of Shape Memory Alloy Hybrid Composite Laminates Under Low-Velocity Impact

AbstractIn the paper, the influence of shape memory alloy (SMA) by varying the parameters such as volume fraction, orientation, and temperature on the hybrid-SMA composite laminate subjected to low-velocity impact is studied. A theoretical model for the composite laminated plate bonded with SMA reinforced layers is presented. The constitutive relation of the SMA layer is obtained by using the method of micromechanics. The governing relations obtained can be used for theoretical predications of thermomechanical properties of SMA plies in this paper. The analytical expressions for the hybrid SMA composite plate are derived based on Tanaka's constitutive equation and linear phase transformation kinetics presented by Liang and Rogers.The laminated plate theory, first-order shear deformation theory and minimal potential energy principle is utilized to solve the governing equations of the hybrid composite plate and calculate the absorbed energies including tensile, shear and bending.An orthogonal array and analysis of variance is employed to investigate the influence of the mentioned parameters on the energy absorption of the hybrid laminated plate. The results showed that the effects of the phase transformation temperature are more significant than the effects of the volume fraction and orientation of SMA on structural energy absorption.

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Dynamic response of laminated composite beam reinforced with shape memory alloy wires subjected to low velocity impact of multiple masses

Journal of Composite Materials ◽

10.1177/0021998317722042 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 52 (8) ◽

pp. 1089-1101 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

SMR Khalili ◽

A Saeedi

Keyword(s):

Shape Memory Alloy ◽

Shape Memory ◽

Hybrid Composite ◽

Composite Beam ◽

Volume Fraction ◽

Laminated Composite ◽

Low Velocity Impact ◽

Low Velocity ◽

Velocity Impact ◽

Laminated Composite Beam

The response of laminated hybrid composite beam with embedded shape memory alloy wires subjected to impact of multiple masses is analytically investigated. Two degree of freedom spring-mass system and Fourier series are used in order to study the low velocity impact phenomenon on the resulting hybrid composite beam. A linearized contact law is chosen to calculate the contact force history. The effect of pseudo elasticity of wires as well as the recovery stresses generated in shape memory alloy wires due to shape memory effect is investigated. The beam is subjected to impactors with various masses, radii, and initial velocities. Impacts are occurred on the top and/or bottom surface of the beam. The effects of volume fraction of shape memory alloy wires, location of embedded wires, location of impacts and pre-strain in shape memory alloy wires on the contact force history and the deflection curve of the beam are investigated. The obtained results illustrated that embedding shape memory alloy wires in the laminated composite beam caused the deflection of the beam to occur more local at the points of impact, in comparison with the beams without shape memory alloy wires. Moreover, embedding 0.2 volume fraction of the shape memory alloy wires reduced the maximum deflection of the beam subjected to impact of 2 impactor masses by 57% and 3 impactor masses (on both sides) by 12%. Pre-straining the wires caused more reduction in deflection of the beam under impact loading.

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Analysis of Shape Memory Alloy Hybrid Composite Plates under Low Velocity Impact

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.575.473 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 575 ◽

pp. 473-476

Author(s):

Yu Liang Chen ◽

Hung Wen Chen ◽

Ying Chih Lin

Keyword(s):

Shape Memory Alloy ◽

Hybrid Composite ◽

Composite Plate ◽

Impact Resistance ◽

Low Velocity Impact ◽

Laminated Plate ◽

Low Velocity ◽

Velocity Impact ◽

Hybrid Composite Plate ◽

The Impact

This paper presents the analysis of smart hybrid composite plate with embedded shape memory alloy (SMA) wires subjected to low-velocity impact. The SMA wires were embedded within the layers of the composite laminates and the numerical calculation was used in the impact analyses of the laminated hybrid composite plate. The laminated plate theory, first-order shear deformation theory and minimal potential energy principle was utilized to solve the governing equations of the hybrid composite plate analytically. Energy absorption of hybrid composites can be successfully analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results indicated that temperature effect is significant during the transition phase and SMA can effectively improve impact-resistance of the hybrid composite laminated plate. In addition, this hybrid structure is an advanced design concepts that can strengthen the impact resistance capability and enhance the carrying loading efficiency of the structure.

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Study on the response to low-velocity impact of a composite plate improved by shape memory alloy

Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica ◽

10.1007/s10338-007-0742-9 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 357-362 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Ying Wu ◽

Yongdong Wu ◽

Yuanxun Wang ◽

Weifang Zhong

Keyword(s):

Shape Memory Alloy ◽

Shape Memory ◽

Composite Plate ◽

Low Velocity Impact ◽

Low Velocity ◽

Velocity Impact

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The Influence of Shape Memory Alloy Volume Fraction on the Impact Behavior of Polymer Composites

Polymers ◽

10.3390/polym10111280 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 1280 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Min Sun ◽

Xiaokun Sun ◽

Zhenqing Wang ◽

Mengzhou Chang ◽

Hao Li

Keyword(s):

Shape Memory Alloy ◽

Shape Memory ◽

Polymer Composites ◽

Volume Fraction ◽

Low Velocity Impact ◽

Impact Behavior ◽

Low Velocity ◽

Velocity Impact ◽

Impact Performance ◽

The Impact

The low-velocity impact behavior of Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) reinforced resin matrix polymers is investigated and the influence of the SMA volume fraction on the impact performance of polymer composites is considered for the first time, which are the highlights in this paper. Firstly, 12 kinds of polymer composite specimens with different SMA volume fractions are fabricated in terms of the SMA layup spacing, SMA diameter, and the interaction between the two. Secondly, a low-velocity impact test is carried out in order to study the impact performances of the above polymer composites. Finally, the damage morphology of the specimen after impact is observed by the visualization method and the low-velocity impact performance of the 12 kinds of polymer composites is analyzed on the basis of the force and energy history curve.

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