Analyses on the In-Plane Impact Resistance of Auxetic Double Arrowhead Honeycombs

2015 ◽  
Vol 82 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinxiu Qiao ◽  
Chang Qing Chen
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
High Velocity ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
High Velocity Impact ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
Impact Responses ◽  
The Impact

Double arrowhead honeycombs (DAHs) are a type of auxetic materials, i.e., showing negative Poisson's ratio (NPR), and are promising for energy absorption applications. Their in-plane impact responses are theoretically and numerically explored. Theoretical models for the collapse stress under quasi-static, low-velocity, and high-velocity impacts are developed, based upon the corresponding microstructural deformation modes. Obtained results show that the collapse stress under quasi-static and low velocity impacts depends upon the two re-entrant angles responsible for NPR, while it is insensitive to them under high-velocity impact. The developed theoretical models are employed to analyze the energy absorption capacity of DAHs, showing the absorbed energy under high-velocity impact approximately proportional to the second power of velocity. Extension of the high-velocity impact model to functionally graded (FG) DAHs is also discussed. Good agreement between the theoretical and finite element (FE) predictions on the impact responses of DAHs is obtained.

Numerical Modeling of Energy Absorption Behaviour of Aluminium Foam Cored Sandwich Panels with Different Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composite Facesheet Skins

2016 ◽  
Vol 852 ◽  
pp. 66-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Nalla Mohamed ◽  
D. Ananthapadmanaban ◽  
M. Selvaraj
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
High Velocity ◽  
Sandwich Panels ◽  
Aluminium Foam ◽  
Foam Core ◽  
High Velocity Impact ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
The Impact

Sandwich structures based on Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) facesheet skins bonded with low density aluminium foam core are increasing in use in aerospace and marine industries. These structures are very sensitive to high velocity impact during the service. Therefore, it is necessary to study the energy absorption of the structures to ensure the reliability and safety in use. Experimental investigation of these transient events is expensive and time-consuming, and nowadays the use of numerical approaches is on the increase. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to develop a numerical model of sandwich panels with aluminium foam as a core and Glass, Carbon and Kevlar Fibre Reinforced polymer composite as faceplate, subjected to high velocity impact using ABAQUS/Explicit. The influence of individual elements of the sandwich panel on the energy absorption of the structures subjected to high velocity impact loading was analysed. Selection of suitable constitutive models and erosion criterion for the damage were discussed. The numerical models were validated with experimental data obtained from the scientific literature. Good agreement was obtained between the simulations and the experimental results. The contribution of the face sheet, foam core on the impact behaviour was evaluated by the analysis of the residual velocity, ballistic limit, and damaged area.

Effect of Graphene Platelets/Fiber on Plastics Nanocomposites under Low-Velocity Impact Response

2016 ◽  
Vol 852 ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
S. Subha ◽  
Battu Sai Krishna ◽  
Dalbir Singh ◽  
R. Gokulnath
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Impact Energy ◽  
Laminate Plate ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Impact Response ◽  
Low Velocity Impact ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Energy Absorption Capacity ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
The Impact

In this study, an attempt has made to explore the low-velocity impact response of a Carbon/epoxy laminate (CFRP) and E-Glass/epoxy laminates (GFRP). The composite was reinforced with Graphene Nanoplatelets (GnPs) and impact energy absorption capacity was studied. The plain GFRP and plain CFRP were served as a baseline for comparison. These composite laminate plates were fabricated using hand layup technique. The tests were carried out on the laminate plate as per ASTM D5628 FD. Impact tests were performed using a specially designed vertical drop-weight testing machine with an impactor mass of 1.926 kg. The result shows that laminate plate reinforced with GnPs reinforcement enhances the impact energy absorption capacity of the composites almost 4.5 % in the case Carbon/epoxy laminate and 3.5 % in the case of and E-glass/epoxy laminate. The enhanced impact resistance could be attributed to increased interlaminar fracture toughness of the fibres.

An experimental and numerical study of epoxy-based Kevlar-basalt hybrid composites under high velocity impact

2021 ◽  
pp. 152808372199090
Author(s):  
Azizolrahman Amirian ◽  
Hossein Rahmani ◽  
Hossein Moeinkhah
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
High Velocity ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
High Velocity Impact ◽  
Residual Velocity ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Ballistic Apparatus

In this paper, the high velocity impact (HVI) behavior of epoxy-based Kevlar-Basalt hybrid composites was studied experimentally and numerically. The composite specimens were manually placed in nine layers classified into six types of stacking sequences: non-hybrid, sandwich hybrid, and intercalated hybrid. The impact tests were conducted by using a ballistic apparatus at three different energy levels: 150 J, 200 J, and 250 J, and the amount of absorbed energy was calculated based on input velocity and residual velocity of the projectile. The results demonstrated that hybridization improves the behavior of composites in high velocity impacts compared to that of specimen that are not hybridized. The absorption of sandwich hybrids on average increased 23.25% and 11.3% compared to pure Basalt and Kevlar, respectively. Moreover, the intercalated hybrids showed an efficiency of about 35.6% and 21.76% better than that of pure Basalt and Kevlar, respectively, in absorbing energy. The same energy absorption pattern was observed in numerical simulation performed in ABAQUS/Explicit. Also, the highest amount of energy absorption and the lowest residual velocity as well as damage occurred when Kevlar was attacked by the projectile and the layers were intercalated.

scholarly journals The behaviour of thermoplastic and thermoset carbon fibre composites subjected to low-velocity and high-velocity impact

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (33) ◽  
pp. 15741-15768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haibao Liu ◽  
Jun Liu ◽  
Yuzhe Ding ◽  
Jie Zheng ◽  
Xiangshao Kong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fibre ◽  
High Velocity ◽  
Polymer Matrix Composites ◽  
Theoretical Modelling ◽  
High Velocity Impact ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
Fibre Composites ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Carbon Fibre Composites

Abstract The present paper describes the results from experimental and theoretical modelling studies on the behaviour of continuous carbon fibre/polymer matrix composites subjected to a relatively low-velocity or high-velocity impact, using a rigid, metallic impactor. Drop-weight and gas-gun tests are employed to conduct the low-velocity and high-velocity impact experiments, respectively. The carbon fibre composites are based upon a thermoplastic poly(ether–ether ketone) matrix (termed CF/PEEK) or a thermoset toughened epoxy matrix (termed CF/Epoxy), which has the same fibre architecture of a cross-ply [03/903]2s lay-up. The studies clearly reveal that the CF/PEEK composites exhibit the better impact performance. Also, at the same impact energy of 10.5 ± 0.3 J, the relatively high-velocity test at 54.4 ± 1.0 m s−1 leads to more damage in both types of composite than observed from the low-velocity test where the impactor struck the composites at 2.56 m s−1. The computationally efficient, two-dimensional, elastic, finite element model that has been developed is generally successful in capturing the essential details of the impact test and the impact damage in the composites, and has been used to predict the loading response of the composites under impact loading.

Effect of SiO2 Nanoparticles on the Mechanical and Low Velocity Impact Properties of Epoxy/Glass Composites

2016 ◽  
Vol 838 ◽  
pp. 29-35
Author(s):  
Michał Landowski ◽  
Krystyna Imielińska
Keyword(s):  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Impact Energy ◽  
Epoxy Matrix ◽  
Low Velocity Impact ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Nanoparticle Suspension ◽  
Impact Properties ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
The Impact

Flexural strength and low velocity impact properties were investigated in terms of possibile improvements due to epoxy matrix modification by SiO2 nanoparticles (1%, 2%, 3%, 5%, 7%wt.) in glass/epoxy laminates formed using hand lay-up method. The matrix resin was Hexion L285 (DGEBA) with Nanopox A410 - SiO2 (20 nm) nanoparticle suspension in the base epoxy resin (DGEBA) supplied by Evonic. Modification of epoxy matrix by variable concentrations of nanoSiO2 does not offer significant improvements in the flexural strength σg, Young’s modulus E and interlaminar shear strength for 1% 3% and 5% nanoSiO2 and for 7% a slight drop (up to ca. 15-20%) was found. Low energy (1J) impact resistance of nanocomposites represented by peak load in dynamic impact characteristics was not changed for nanocompoosites compared to the unmodified material. However at higher impact energy (3J) nanoparticles appear to slightly improve the impact energy absorption for 3% and 5%. The absence or minor improvements in the mechanical behaviour of nanocomposites is due to the failure mechanisms associated with hand layup fabrication technique: (i.e. rapid crack propagation across the extensive resin pockets and numerous pores and voids) which dominate the nanoparticle-dependent crack energy absorption mechanisms (microvoids formation and deformation).

The High Velocity Impact Response of Novel Fiber Metal Laminates

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wesley J. Cantwell ◽  
Graham Wade ◽  
J. Fernando Guillen ◽  
German Reyes-Villanueva ◽  
Norman Jones ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Velocity ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
High Velocity Impact ◽  
Fiber Metal Laminates ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
Glass Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Fiber Metal ◽  
Energy Absorbing ◽  
Dynamic Loading Conditions ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The impact resistance of a range of novel fiber metal laminates based on polypropylene, polyamide and polyetherimide matrices has been investigated. Initial attention focused on optimizing the interface between the composite and aluminum alloy constituents. Here, it was shown that composite-metal adhesion was excellent in all systems examined. In addition, tests at crosshead displacement rates up to 3 m/s indicated that the interfacial fracture energies remained high under dynamic loading conditions. High velocity impact tests on a series of 3/2 laminates (3 layers of aluminum/2 layers of composite) highlighted the outstanding impact resistance of a number of these systems. The glass fiber reinforced polypropylene system offered a particularly high impact resistance exhibiting a perforation energy of approximately 160 Joules. Here, failure mechanisms such as extensive plastic drawing in the aluminum layers and fiber fracture in the composite plies were found to contribute to the excellent energy-absorbing characteristics of these systems.

scholarly journals Experimental and numerical analysis of high and low velocity impacts against neat and shear thickening fluid (STF) impregnated weave fabrics

2018 ◽  
Vol 183 ◽  
pp. 01044
Author(s):  
Djalel Eddine Tria ◽  
Larbi Hemmouche ◽  
Abdelhadi Allal ◽  
Abdelkader Benouali
Keyword(s):  
High Velocity ◽  
Shear Thickening ◽  
Force Sensor ◽  
Low Velocity Impact ◽  
Dynamic Force ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Shear Thickening Fluid ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
Pull Out ◽  
The Impact

This investigation aims to study the efficiency of STF impregnated plain-weave fabric made of Kevlar under high and low velocity impact conditions. The shear thickening fluid (STF) was prepared by ultrasound irradiation of silica nanoparticles (diameter ≈30 nm) dispersed in liquid polyethylene glycol polymer. STF impregnation effect was determined from single yarn pull-out test and penetration at low velocity using drop weight machine equipped with hemi-spherical penetrator and dynamic force sensor. Force-displacement curves of neat and impregnated Kevlar were analysed and compared. Also, the STF impregnation effect on Kevlar multilayers was analysed from high velocity impact tests using 9mm FMJ bullet at 390 m/s. After impact, Back face deformation (BFD) of neat and impregnated Kevlar layers were measured and compared. Results showed that STF impregnated fabrics have better energy absorption and penetration resistance as compared to neat fabrics without affecting the fabric flexibility. When relative yarn translations are restricted (e.g. at very high levels of friction), windowing and yarn pull-out cannot occur, and the fibres engaged with the projectile fail in tension that leads to fabric penetration. Microscopy of these fabrics after testing have shown pitting and damage to the Kevlar filaments caused by the hard silica particles used in the STF. Mesoscopic 3D Finite Element models were developed using explicit LS-DYNA hydrocode to account for STF impregnation by employing the experimental results of yarn pull-out tests, low and high velocity impacts. It was found that friction between fibers and yarns increase the dissipation of energy upon impact by restricting fiber mobility, increasing the energy required for relative yarn translations and transferring the impact energy to a larger number of fibers.

The fracture properties of fiber metal laminates based on a 3D printed glass fiber composite

2020 ◽  
pp. 089270572097617
Author(s):  
B Yelamanchi ◽  
E MacDonald ◽  
NG Gonzalez-Canche ◽  
JG Carrillo ◽  
P Cortes
Keyword(s):  
3D Printing ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
High Velocity ◽  
Metal Composite ◽  
High Velocity Impact ◽  
Fiber Metal Laminates ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
Impact Performance ◽  
Fiber Metal ◽  
The Impact

Fiber Metal Laminates (FML) are structures that contain a sequential arrangement of metal and composite materials, which are of great interest to the aerospace sector due to the superior mechanical performance. The traditional manufacturing process for FML involves considerable investment in manufacturing resources depending on the design complexity of the desired components. To mitigate such limitations, 3D printing enables direct digital manufacturing to create FML with customized configurations. In this work, a preliminary mechanical characterization of additively-manufacturing-enabled FML has been investigated. A series of continuous glass fiber-reinforced composites were printed with a Markforged system and placed between layers of aluminum alloy to manufacture hybrid laminate structures. The laminates were subjected to tensile, interfacial fracture toughness, and both low-velocity and high-velocity impact tests. The results showed that the FMLs appear to have a good degree of adhesion at the metal-composite interface, although a limited intralaminar performance was recorded. It was also observed that the low and high-velocity impact performance of the FMLs was improved by 9–13% relative to that of the constituent elements. The impact performance of the FML appeared to be related to the fiber fracture, out of plane perforation and interfacial delamination within the laminates. The present study can provide an initial research foundation for considering 3D printing in the production of hybrid laminates for static and dynamic applications.

Low-Velocity Impact on a Functionally Graded Circular Thin Plate

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pantele Chelu ◽  
Liviu Librescu
Keyword(s):  
Plate Theory ◽  
Equation System ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Low Velocity Impact ◽  
Thin Plates ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Alternative Analysis ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
Graded Material ◽  
The Impact

In this paper, an alternative analysis strategy based on a Wavelet-Galerkin scheme specially tailored to solve impact problems of functionally graded orthotropic thin plates subjected to low-velocity impact is presented. The plate considered to be circular, is assumed to be clamped on its lateral edge and has internal supports of rigid, elastic and viscoelastic types. The material properties of the plate are represented in the form of exponential functions of the thickness coordinate. A rigid spherical indenter impacts the plate. The study is based on the classical lamination plate theory (CLT). An advanced contact law of the Hertzian type is adopted. A nonlinear Volterra integral equation system is obtained in the following unknown functions: the impact force and the dynamic reaction forces at the rigid, elastic and viscoelastic internal point supports. Numerical simulations displaying the contact force, the transversal displacement and the penetration depth are graphically presented, and pertinent conclusions regarding the implications of incorporation of graded material systems are outlined.

scholarly journals The Mechanical Properties of Fiber Metal Laminates Based on 3D Printed Composites

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 5264
Author(s):  
Bharat Yelamanchi ◽  
Eric MacDonald ◽  
Nancy G. Gonzalez-Canche ◽  
Jose G. Carrillo ◽  
Pedro Cortes
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
High Velocity ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
High Velocity Impact ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Fiber Metal Laminates ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
3D Printed ◽  
Fiber Metal

The production and mechanical properties of fiber metal laminates (FMLs) based on 3D printed composites have been investigated in this study. FMLs are structures constituting an alternating arrangement of metal and composite materials that are used in the aerospace sector due to their unique mechanical performance. 3D printing technology in FMLs could allow the production of structures with customized configuration and performance. A series of continuous carbon fiber reinforced composites were printed on a Markforged system and placed between layers of aluminum alloy to manufacture a novel breed of FMLs in this study. These laminates were subjected to tensile, low velocity and high velocity impact tests. The results show that the tensile strength of the FMLs falls between the strength of their constituent materials, while the low and high velocity impact performance of the FMLs is superior to those observed for the plain aluminum and the composite material. This mechanism is related to the energy absorption process displayed by the plastic deformation, and interfacial delamination within the laminates. The present work expects to provide an initial research platform for considering 3D printing in the manufacturing process of hybrid laminates.

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