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

Polymers ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1280 ◽  
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.

scholarly journals The Low Velocity Impact Response of Shape Memory Alloy Hybrid Polymer Composites

Polymers ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1026 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Li ◽  
Jingbiao Liu ◽  
Zhenqing Wang ◽  
Zhengwei Yu ◽  
Yanfei Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Polymer Composite ◽  
Hybrid Composites ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Low Velocity Impact ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
The Impact

Polymer composites are sensitive to impact loading due to their low impact resistance. Shape memory alloy (SMA) wires have been used to improve the impact resistance of the polymer composite materials because of their unique superelasticity performance. In this study, a new SMA hybrid basalt fiber-reinforced polymer composite embedded with two perpendicular layers of superelastic SMA wires is designed and the low-velocity impact behavior is experimental investigated. For contrast, the conventional polymer composite without SMA wires is also tested as the reference laminate. The tests are carried out at three different impact energy levels (30, 60 and 90 J). Moreover, to find out indications for manufacturing of SMA hybrid composites with high impact resistance, four different SMA wires embedded modes are investigated. Visual inspection and scanning electron microscope methods are adopted to identify the damage modes of the impacted samples. Results show that the impact resistance of the hybrid laminates is improved due to the hybridization of SMA wires. The most effective impact resistance of the SMA hybrid composites can be obtained by incorporating the SMA wires with one layer between the front two plies and another layer between the bottom two plies into the composite structure.

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

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (8) ◽  
pp. 1089-1101 ◽  
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.

scholarly journals The low-velocity impact and compression after impact (CAI) behavior of foam core sandwich panels with shape memory alloy hybrid face-sheets

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 517-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye Wu ◽  
Yun Wan
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Sandwich Panels ◽  
Image Correlation ◽  
Low Velocity Impact ◽  
Foam Core ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
Compression After Impact ◽  
The Impact

AbstractDue to the properties of shape memory effect and super-elasticity, shape memory alloy (SMA) is added into glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) face-sheets of foam core sandwich panels to improve the impact resistence performance by many researchers. This paper tries to discuss the failure mechanism of sandwich panels with GF/ epoxy face-sheets embedded with SMA wires and conventional 304 SS wire nets under low-velocity impact and compression after impact (CAI) tests. The histories of contact force, absorbed energy and deflection during the impact process are obtained by experiment. Besides, the failure modes of sandwich panels with different ply modes are compared by visual inspection and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). CAI tests are conducted with the help of digital image correlation (DIC) technology. Based on the results, the sandwich panels embedded with SMA wires can absorb more impact energy, and show relatively excellent CAI performance. This is because the SMA wires can absorb and transmit the energy to the outer region of GFRP face-sheet due to the super-elasticity-behavior. The failure process and mechanism of the CAI test is also discussed.

scholarly journals The Low Velocity Impact Properties of Pandanus Fiber Composites

2017 ◽  
Vol 895 ◽  
pp. 56-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoo Tien Nicholas Kuan ◽  
Meng Chuen Lee ◽  
Amir Azam Khan ◽  
Marini Sawawi
Keyword(s):  
Impact Loading ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Low Velocity Impact ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Impact Properties ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
Impact Performance ◽  
Biodegradable Composites ◽  
Penetration Tests ◽  
The Impact

The impact properties of biodegradable Pandanus atrocarpus composite laminate is studied. Laminate samples were fabricated using a hot compression molding technique with high-density polyethylene and extracted Pandanus fiber. Pandanus composites were tested under impact loading in order to study their relative impact performance. Under low velocity impact loading, Pandanus fiber laminates offered an excellent resistance to impact penetration. Tests have shown that increasing the volume fraction of Pandanus fiber can enhance the toughness of the composite. The biodegradable composites imply attractive properties that may be accessible for use in engineering sectors.

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

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 565-577
Author(s):  
Y.-C. Lin ◽  
Y.-L. Chen ◽  
H.-W. Chen
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transformation ◽  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Hybrid Composite ◽  
Composite Plate ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Low Velocity Impact ◽  
Laminated Plate ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
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.

Low-velocity impact properties and finite element analysis of syntactic foam reinforced by warp-knitted spacer fabric

2016 ◽  
Vol 87 (16) ◽  
pp. 1938-1952 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Zhi ◽  
Hairu Long ◽  
Fengxin Sun
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Syntactic Foam ◽  
Low Velocity Impact ◽  
Low Velocity ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Velocity Impact ◽  
Impact Performance ◽  
Spacer Fabric ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this research was to investigate the low-velocity impact properties of syntactic foam reinforced by warp-knitted spacer fabric (SF-WKSF). In order to discuss the effect of warp-knitted spacer fabric (WKSF) and hollow glass microballoon parameters on the impact performance of composites, eight different kinds of SF-WKSF samples were fabricated, including different WKSF surface layer structures, different spacer yarn diameters and inclination-angles, different microballoon types and contents. The low-velocity impact tests were carried out on an INSTRON 9250 HV drop-weight impact tester and the impact resistances of SF-WKSF were analyzed; it is indicated that most SF-WKSF specimens show higher peak impact force and major damage energy compared to neat syntactic foam. The results also demonstrate that the surface layer structure, inclination-angle of the spacer yarn and the volume fraction and type of microballoon have a significant influence on the low-impact performance of SF-WKSF. In addition, a finite element analysis finished with ANSYS/LS-DYNA and LS-PrePost was used to simulate the impact behaviors of SF-WKSF. The results of the finite element analysis are in agreement with the experimental results.

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