Influence of Assembly Parameters on Tensile Behavior of Hybrid CMC and Superalloy Bolted Joints by Progressive Damage Analysis

With the considerable applications of ceramic matrix composites(CMC) in aircraft engineering, the design of CMC bolted joint gains paramount attention because of its capacity to to improve load-bearing efficiency of aircraft key structure. In this work, a 3 D finite element model was established to predict tensile performance and failure modes of single-lap, single-bolt 2 D C/SiC composite, and superalloy joint, which considers the progressive damage behavior of 2 D woven C/SiC composites. On the basis of the developed progressive damage model, a parametric study was carried out to illustrate the effects of bolt preload and bolt-hole clearance on mechanical behaviors of the hybrid bolted joint. It was found that the increase in the value of bolt preload made the failure load grow first and then drop, and the optimum value of bolt preload 5.00 kN generated 56.47% rise in the initial failure load and 22.83% rise in the final failure load for the bolted joint in comparison with zero preload case. As the clearance increased from 0 to 2.00%, the initial and final failure loads respectively declined by 45.88% and 24.02% for 2.00% bolt-hole clearance relative to the neat-fit case. The loss in failure loads can be reduced to compressive stress concentration around the fastening hole-edge area, leading to the appearance of earlier damages by the introduction of increasing bolt hole clearance.

Mechanical Performances and Morphology of LDPE/UHMWPE Single-Polymer Composites Produced by Extrusion-Calendering Method

Extrusion-calendering method was developed to prepare single-polymer composites（SPCs） of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene（ UHMWPE） fabric reinforcing low density polyethylene（LDPE）.Differential scanning calorimeter（DSC） experiments were executed to determine the setup of extrusion temperature.Effects of the die temperature on the tensile and interfacial performances of SPCs were studied through the tensile and T-peel tests,respectively. The results showed that both tensile strength and modulus increased initially and decreased afterwards as the temperature increased. The peak values of tensile strength and modulus of PE SPCs,which are 10. 8 and 3. 5 times as high as those of the unreinforced LDPE respectively,were obtained at 150 ℃. Higher temperatures also give a positive effect on peel strength. Scanning electron microscopy（ SEM） and camera were also used to observe the morphology of the SPCs samples.

Influence of rare earth cerium on the microstructures and performances of Al-Fe alloy

The effects of rare earth addition on the microstructures as well as the tensile performances and electrical conductivity of Al alloys have attracted increasing attention recently.However,little research has been carried out to investigate the influence of minor Ce(the Ce additive amount is below 0.1 wt.%).In this study,experiments have been performed to explore the effects of minor Ce on the microstructures as well as the tensile properties and the electrical conductivity of Al-Fe alloy.The results demonstrate that minor rare earth Ce addition not only leads to the α-Al refinement and the modification of Al_(13)Fe_(4) minority phase,but also decreases the solid solubility of Si.The grain refinement induced by Ce addition has a negligible influence on the tensile strength and yield strength,while the ductility and conductivity can be simultaneously ascended by adding rare earth Ce.The modification of Al_(13)Fe_(4) minority phase is responsible for the increment of ductility,and the diminution of Si solid solubility in the Al matrix leads to the increase of electrical conductivity.This work provides a strategy for concurrently improving the tensile performances and electrical conductivity of aluminum alloy.

Influence of Zn Content on Microstructure and Tensile Properties of Mg–Zn–Y–Nd Alloy

In the present study,the effect of Zn content on the microstructure and deformation behavior of the as-cast Mg-Zn-Y-Nd alloy has been investigated.The results showed that as Zn content increased,the volume fraction of secondary phases increased.Moreover,the phase transformation from W-phase to W-phase and I-phase occurred.In the as-cast state,W-phase exists as eutectic and large block form.When Zn content increases to 6 and 8%（wt%）,small I-phase could precipitate around W-phase particles.Additionally,the effect of Zn content on the tensile properties and deformation behavior varies with the testing temperature.At room temperature,the tensile strength increases with Zn content,whereas the elongation increases initially and then decreases.At 250℃,as Zn content increases,the tensile strength decreases initially and then increases slightly,whereas the elongation decreases.At 350℃,the elongation increases with Zn content,whereas the tensile strength decreases initially and then increases slightly.