Influence of Low-velocity Impact on Damage Behavior of Carbon Fiber-reinforced Composites

A combination of experimental measurements and numerical analysis was utilized to study the low-velocity impact damage of domestic carbon fiber-reinforced composites(CFRCs).The results indicated that the low-velocity impact damage induced pits and longitudinal cracks on the front side,oblique cracks and delaminationin on the back side.The pit depth increased with the increasing impact energy.It was demonstrated that the numerical analysis strain history curve was similar to the experimentally measured strain history curve,which verified the accuracy of numerical analysis in which the Hashin failure criterion was used.The work provides basic data and theoretical basis for the promotion and application of the domestic carbon fiber,and demonstrates the feasibility of replacing imported carbon fibers with domestic carbon fibers.

Study on tensile damage characteristics of sandstone under freeze-thaw cycles

The meso-structure of sandstone has a significant effect on its mechanical properties under external loads.In this paper,by taking two types of sandstone with different grain sizes as the study objects,the effects of grain size and freeze-thaw cycles on tensile strength and damage mode of sandstone are analyzed using a combination of laboratory tests,theoretical analysis,and numerical calculation.The Brazilian splitting tests are carried out on sandstone samples subjected to freeze-thaw cycles.The results show that:(1)The Brazilian splitting mode of the fine-grained sandstone is dominated by the central fracture,whereas that of the coarse-grained sandstone is controlled by a noncentral fracture.(2)The freeze-thaw cycles aggravate the initial damage of sandstone,and the cumulative freeze-thaw damage has a greater impact on the Brazilian splitting damage mode of the coarse-grained sandstone than on the fine-grained sandstone.(3)The numerical analysis software RFPA2D system can simulate the Brazilian splitting failure process of the two types of sandstone with varying grain sizes under different freeze-thaw cycles.It is shown to be an effective method to reveal the tensile failure process and deterioration mechanism of sandstone under freeze-thaw cycling.(4)The formation mechanisms of the two splitting modes are analyzed according to the energy principle.The energy release of coarse-grained sandstone forms a noncentral splitting mode along the rock sample internal weak structural plane,whereas the fine-grained sandstone sample's energy accumulates in the rock sample center and releases it instantaneously at its center,showing the failure mode of central splitting.In addition,based on damage mechanics theory,the damage evolution equation of sandstone subjected to freeze-thaw cycles under tension is established,and the influence of energy release and dissipation on the sandstone's tensile properties is quantitatively analyzed.

A Review of Experimental Research on the Mode I Fracture Behavior of Bamboo

Bamboo is an eco-friendly material with light weight,high strength,short growth cycle and high sustainability,which is widely used in building structures.Engineered bamboo has further promoted the development of modern bamboo structures due to its unrestricted size and shape.However,as a fiber-reinforced material,fracture damage,especially Mode I fracture damage,becomes the most likely damage mode of its structure,so Mode I fracture characteristics are an important subject in the research of mechanical properties of bamboo.This paper summarizes the current status of experimental research on the Mode I fracture properties of bamboo based on the three-point bending(TPB)method,the single-edge notched beam(SENB)method,the compact tension(CT)method and the double cantilever beam(DCB)method,compares the fracture toughness of different species of bamboo,analyzes the toughening mechanisms and fracture damage modes,discusses the applicability of different theoretical calculation methods,and makes suggestions for future research priorities,aiming to provide a reference for future research and engineering applications in related fields.

In-situ observation of microcrack initiation and damage nucleation modes on the HAZ of laser-welded DP1180 joint

In-situ SEM can intuitively observe the changes in microstructure and microcrack initiation during the deformation process of the specimen.In this paper,the microstructural evolution,mechanical properties,and damage nucleation modes of DP1180 laser welded joints were systematically discussed by the trans-mission electron microscope(TEM),focused ion beam(FIB),and in-situ tensile test.The precipitation of carbides and disappearance of dislocations tangles deteriorated the mechanical properties of tempered martensite in the sub-critical heat affected zone(SCHAZ),which caused its microhardness slightly de-creased(∼27 HV)and also called the softened zone.The joints fractured in the SCHAZ during the tensile and Erichsen cupping tests and microcracks initiated from the tempered martensite,while the microc-rack initiation of base material(BM)occurred at the ferrite/martensite interface.The dominant damage nucleation mode of the joint was tempered martensite cracking,and that of BM was ferrite/martensite interface decohesion during tests.

Mutual interference of layer plane and natural fracture in the failure behavior of shale and the mechanism investigation

Shale contains a certain amount of natural fractures,which affects the mechanical properties of shale.In this paper,a bonded-particle model in particle flow code(PFC)is established to simulate the failure process of layered shale under Brazilian tests,under the complex relationship between layer plane and natural fracture.First,a shale model without natural fractures is verified against the experimental results.Then,a natural fracture is embedded in the shale model,where the outcomes indicate that the layer plane angle(marked asα)and the angle(marked asβ)of embedded fracture prominently interfere the failure strength anisotropy and fracture pattern.Finally,sensitivity evaluations suggest that variable tensile/cohesion strength has a changeable influence on failure mechanism of shale,even for sameαor/andβ.To serve this work,the stimulated fractures are categorized into two patterns based on whether they relate to natural fracture or not.Meanwhile,four damage modes and the number of microcracks during the loading process are recognized quantitatively to study the mechanism of shale failure behavior.Considering the failure mechanism determines the outcome of hydraulic fracturing in shale,this work is supposed to provide a significant implication in theory for the engineering operation.

Progressive Failure Analysis of Quasi-isotropic Self-reinforced Polyethylene Composites by Comparing Unsupervised and Supervised Classifications of Acoustic Emission Data

Unsupervised and supervised pattern recognition( PR)techniques are used to classify the acoustic emission( AE) data originating from the quasi-isotropic self-reinforced polyethylene composites,in order to identify the various mechanisms in the multiangle-ply thermoplastic composites. Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene / low density polyethylene( UHMWPE / LDPE)composites were made and tested under quasi-static tensile load. The failure process was monitored by the AE technique. The collected AE signals were classified by unsupervised and supervised PR techniques, respectively. AE signals were clustered with unsupervised PR scheme automatically and mathematically. While in the supervised PR scheme,the labeled AE data from simple lay-up UHMWPE / LDPE laminates were utilized as the reference data.Comparison was drawn according to the analytical results. Fracture surfaces of the UHMWPE / LDPE specimens were observed by a scanning electron microscope( SEM) for some physical support. By combining both classification results with the observation results,correlations were established between the AE signal classes and their originating damage modes. The comparison between the two classifying schemes showed a good agreement in the main damage modes and their failure process. It indicates both PR techniques are powerful for the complicated thermoplastic composites. Supervised PR scheme can lead to a more precise classification in that a suitable reference data set is input.

High Velocity Impact Experiment on Ti/CFRP/Ti Sandwich Structure

Aircraft laminated composite components often suffer a variety of high velocity impacts with large quantity of energy,which usually affects aircraft behavior and would incur component damages,even disastrous consequences.Therefore,one investigates the impact resistance of a new type of composite material,Ti/CFRP/Ti sandwich structure,and launches impact tests by using an air gun test system.Then one acquires the critical breakthrough rate of the structure and analyzes the damages.The results show that the main failure mode of the front titanium sheet is shear plugging and brittle fracture of adhesive layer with fiber breakage,while the back titanium sheet is severely ripped.The rear damage is worse than the front one.Compared with traditional CFRP laminates,the critical breakthrough rate of Ti/CFRP/Ti sandwich structure is improved by 69.9% when suffered the impact of a bearing ball with 2mm radius.

Seismic performance of a rectangular subway station with earth retaining system

Much effort has been made in investigating the seismic response and failure mechanism of rectangular subway stations,however,the influence of earth retaining systems has generally been ignored in previous studies.This paper presents a numerical study on the seismic performance of a rectangular subway station with/without earth retaining systems by taking fender piles as the example,and aims to illustrate how the existence of fender piles affects seismic responses on subway stations.The loading conditions of subway stations and their surrounding soils prior to earthquakes are discussed.Next,seismic responses of subway stations with or without fender piles were simulated.Afterward,earthquake-induced deformations of stations and surrounding soils,as well as the internal forces and damage modes of the structural components,were systematically studied.Consequently,the seismic performance of the stations was affected by the existence of fender piles.In addition,earthquake intensity is illustrated.The study showed that deformation modes of surrounding soils and damage modes of stations were different with regard to the existence of fender piles.Meanwhile,earthquake intensity influencing the seismic performance of stations with or without fender piles were found to be opposite.

Research on Penetration Rules of LY-12cz Thin Sheet Subjected to Rod-Shaped Fragment

By establishing the finite element models and corresponding calculation methods for the target board and rod-shaped fragment, the penetration effect of the high-velocity rod-shaped fragments＇ impact on the LY- 12cz thin sheet is analyzed by analog calculation. The variation rules of the residual velocity and residual mass of fragments, chock mass and crevasse shape are obtained when the fragment penetrates target board with different incidence velocities and attack angles. Corresponding fitting computation formulas are concluded from the above calculating data. The conclusions are helpful to analyzing the destructivity of fragment and protective ability of aircraft structure. In addition, they can guide the research for battle damage mode and assessment effectively.

Experiments and simulation of low-velocity impact characteristics on carbon fiber composite lattice core sandwich structures

Since composite sandwich structures are susceptible to low-velocity impact damage,a thorough characterization of the loading and damage process during impact is important.In the present paper,the low-velocity impact response of carbon fiber composites lattice structures is investigated by experimental and numerical methods.Impact tests on composite plates are performed using an instrumented drop-weight machine(Instron 9250HV)and a new damage mode is observed.A three-dimensional finite element model is built by ABAQUS/Explicit and user subroutine(VUMAT)to predict the peak loading and simulate the complicated damage problem.The numerical predictions are in good agreement with the experimental results.

Research on Damage Localization of Plate-like Structure Using Mode Acoustic Emission and Matching Pursuit

Based on mode acoustic emission theory,the paper analyses the acoustic emission analog signal of thin steel plate using matching pursuit,then obtains the characteristics interpretation of the different frequency signal energy concentration degree; Combined with four-point arc positioning method,the papers researches the damage localization of the plate-like structure. Simulation experiment shows that this method can accurately detect and locate the damage. This can provide data support for further imaging research based on time reverse theory.