The Effects of Fiber Volume Fraction on the Vibration Damping Characteristics of Three-Layer-Connected Biaxial Weft Knitted Fabric Reinforced Composite Materials

2012 ◽  
Vol 602-604 ◽  
pp. 49-52
Author(s):  
Jing Xue Liu ◽  
Jia Lu Li

The paper presents an analysis of the vibration damping properties of three-layer-connected biaxial weft knitted fabric (TBWK), which are constituted of carbon fibers as inserted yarns and polyester yarns as knitted yarns impregnated in an epoxy matrix with resin transfer molding (RTM) technique. Damping parameters were investigated using beam test specimens and an impulse technique. Several vibration parameters were varied to characterize the damping behavior in different amplitudes, natural frequencies and vibration modes. The results obtained show that the damping ratio of TBWK composites decreases with the increasing of fiber volume fraction in all the three vibration modes. The vibration test also indicates that the natural frequency of the TBWK composites increases with the increasing of fiber volume fraction (Vf) in all the three modes.

2011 ◽  
Vol 295-297 ◽  
pp. 1217-1220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye Xiong Qi ◽  
Jia Lu Li ◽  
Liang Sen Liu

In this paper, three-layer biaxial weft knitted fabric(TBWK) made of carbon fiber as inserted yarns and polyester yarns as knitted yarns , which is a kind of non-crimp fabric, has been impregnated with epoxy via RTM technique. The bending properties of the TBWK fabric reinforced composite materials with different fiber volume fraction have been investigated. The bending strength of TBWK reinforced composites with fiber volume fraction of 48.8% can reach 821.1 MPa. The results show that this kind of composites has good bending properties, and load - deflection curve shows obvious linear features.


2011 ◽  
Vol 331 ◽  
pp. 175-178
Author(s):  
Xiao Yuan Pei ◽  
Jia Lu Li

A study on dynamic mechanical properties of carbon fiber plain woven fabric (with fiber orientation of 30°/-60°) / epoxy resin laminated composites with different fiber volume fraction was carried out. The test method is single input single output free vibration of cantilever beam hammering modal analysis method. The effect of different fiber volume fraction on the modal parameters of laminated composites was analyzed. The experimental results show that with the fiber volume fraction increasing, the natural frequency of laminated composites becomes larger and damping ratio becomes smaller. The fiber volume fraction is greater, the peak value of natural frequency becomes higher and the attenuating degree of acceleration’ amplitude becomes slower.


2012 ◽  
Vol 182-183 ◽  
pp. 89-92
Author(s):  
Liang Sen Liu ◽  
Ye Xiong Qi ◽  
Jia Lu Li

In this paper, a kind of composite laminates whose reinforcement is four-layer biaxial weft knitted (FBWK)fabric made of carbon fiber as inserted yarns has been made. The composite laminates have been impregnated with epoxy resin via resin transfer molding (RTM) technique. The samples of the experiments have been made from the composite laminates. The bending properties of the FBWK fabric reinforced composite materials with different fiber volume fraction have been investigated. The results show that the bending strength of this kind of composites increases with the fiber volume fraction increasing. The bending strength of FBWK reinforced composites with fiber volume fraction of 52% can reach 695.86 MPa. And the relationship between bending load and deflection is obviously linear.


2012 ◽  
Vol 182-183 ◽  
pp. 85-88
Author(s):  
Yan Gao ◽  
Jia Lu Li

A study on dynamic mechanical properties of carbon fiber plain woven fabric (with fiber orientation of 0°/90°) / epoxy resin laminated composites with different fiber volume fraction was carried out. The test method is single input single output free vibration of cantilever beam hammering modal analysis method. The effect of different fiber volume fraction on the modal parameters of laminated composites was analyzed. The experimental results show that with the fiber volume fraction increasing, the natural frequency of laminated composites becomes larger and damping ratio becomes smaller. The fiber volume fraction is greater, the peak value of natural frequency becomes higher and the attenuating degree of acceleration’ amplitude becomes slower.


2010 ◽  
Vol 425 ◽  
pp. 179-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayman M. Kamal ◽  
Iman M. Taha

This paper gives a wide view over recent research in dynamic characteristics and vibration damping properties of fiber-reinforced, polymer-matrix composites, with emphasis on parameters governing damping, such as fiber volume fraction, fiber orientation, exciting frequency, aspect ratio and fiber-matrix interface, as well as stacking sequence for laminated composites. Both experimental and analytical models are discussed and parameters used to measure the amount of vibration damping are covered. Natural-fiber based composites are handled in detail in the last section of this paper.


2021 ◽  
pp. 002199832110047
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Mohamed ◽  
Siddhartha Brahma ◽  
Haibin Ning ◽  
Selvum Pillay

Fiber prestressing during matrix curing can significantly improve the mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced polymer composites. One primary reason behind this improvement is the generated compressive residual stress within the cured matrix, which impedes cracks initiation and propagation. However, the prestressing force might diminish progressively with time due to the creep of the compressed matrix and the relaxation of the tensioned fiber. As a result, the initial compressive residual stress and the acquired improvement in mechanical properties are prone to decline over time. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the mechanical properties of the prestressed composites as time proceeds. This study monitors the change in the tensile and flexural properties of unidirectional prestressed glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites over a period of 12 months after manufacturing. The composites were prepared using three different fiber volume fractions 25%, 30%, and 40%. The results of mechanical testing showed that the prestressed composites acquired an initial increase up to 29% in the tensile properties and up to 32% in the flexural properties compared to the non-prestressed counterparts. Throughout the 12 months of study, the initial increase in both tensile and flexural strength showed a progressive reduction. The loss ratio of the initial increase was observed to be inversely proportional to the fiber volume fraction. For the prestressed composites fabricated with 25%, 30%, and 40% fiber volume fraction, the initial increase in tensile and flexural strength dropped by 29%, 25%, and 17%, respectively and by 34%, 26%, and 21%, respectively at the end of the study. Approximately 50% of the total loss took place over the first month after the manufacture, while after the sixth month, the reduction in mechanical properties became insignificant. Tensile modulus started to show a very slight reduction after the fourth/sixth month, while the flexural modulus reduction was observed from the beginning. Although the prestressed composites displayed time-dependent losses, their long-term mechanical properties still outperformed the non-prestressed counterparts.


2019 ◽  
Vol 253 ◽  
pp. 02004
Author(s):  
Wael Alnahhal ◽  
Omar Aljidda

This study investigates the effect of using different volume fractions of basalt macro fibers (BMF) on the flexural behavior of concrete beams made with 100% recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) experimentally. A total of 4 reinforced concrete (RC) beam specimens were flexural tested until failure. The parameter investigated included the BMF volume fraction (0%, 0.5%, 1%, and 1.5%). The testing results of the specimens were compared to control beam specimen made with no added fibers. The experimental results showed that adding BMF improves the flexural capacity of the tested beams.


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