On the basis ofa 2D 4-node Mindlin shell element method, a novel self-adapting delamination finite element method is presented, which is developed to model the delamination damage of composite laminates. In the method...On the basis ofa 2D 4-node Mindlin shell element method, a novel self-adapting delamination finite element method is presented, which is developed to model the delamination damage of composite laminates. In the method, the sublaminate elements are generated automatically when the delamination damage occurs or extends. Thus, the complex process and state of delamination damage can be simulated practically with high efficiency for both analysis and modeling. Based on the self-adapting delamination method, linear dynamic finite element damage analysis is performed to simulate the low-velocity impact damage process of three types of mixed woven composite laminates. Taking the frictional force among sublaminations during delaminating and the transverse normal stress into account, the analytical results are consistent with those of the experimental data.展开更多
This study presents a novel two-step approach to assess plate-like structural laminar damages,particularly for delamination damage detection of composite structures.Firstly,a 2-D continuous wavelet transform is employ...This study presents a novel two-step approach to assess plate-like structural laminar damages,particularly for delamination damage detection of composite structures.Firstly,a 2-D continuous wavelet transform is employed to identify the damage location and sizes from vibration curvature data.An inverse method is subsequently then used to determine the bending stiffness reduction ratio along a specified direction,enabling the quantification of the delamination severity.The method employed in this study is an extension of the one-dimensional inverse method developed in a previous work of the authors.The applicability of the two-step inverse approach is demonstrated in a simulation analysis and by an experimental study on a cantilever composite plate containing a single delamination.The inverse method is shown to have the capacity to reveal the detailed damage information of delamination within a constrained searching space and can be used to determine the effective flexural stiffness of composite plate structures,even in cases of complex delamination damage.展开更多
A numerical method of integration of Green's functions of strip element method (SEM) is proposed The response of ultrasonic source generated by a transducer on the surface of a multi ply composite plate contain...A numerical method of integration of Green's functions of strip element method (SEM) is proposed The response of ultrasonic source generated by a transducer on the surface of a multi ply composite plate containing a delamination is analyzed by the use of SEM The numerical results show that the scanning features of the ultrasonic waves may be used to identify the delamination inside the composite plate.展开更多
The purpose of the present study is to develop a new finite element method far analyzing buckling of delaminated composite plates and shells. This is achieved by establishing a new finite element called the reference-...The purpose of the present study is to develop a new finite element method far analyzing buckling of delaminated composite plates and shells. This is achieved by establishing a new finite element called the reference-surface element. By use of the compatibility condition under Mindlin assumptions, the formulation of the reference-surface element was derived from whichever plate-element or shell-element being capable of analyzing composite plates and shells. This method assures a reasonable description of displacement field and the satisfaction of compatibility conditions for delamination problem. Numerical results for linear delamination buckling of axially compressed shells are presented to validate the method.展开更多
A study of postbuckling and delamination propagation behavior in delaminated stiffened composite plates was presented. A methodology was proposed for simulating the multi-failure responses, such as initial and postbuc...A study of postbuckling and delamination propagation behavior in delaminated stiffened composite plates was presented. A methodology was proposed for simulating the multi-failure responses, such as initial and postbuckling, delamination onset and propagation, etc. A finite element analysis was conducted on the basis of the Mindlin first order shear effect theory and the von-Krmn nonlinear deformation assumption. The total energy release rate used as the criteria of delamination growth was estimated with virtual crack closure technique (VCCT). A self-adaptive grid moving technology was adopted to model the delamination growth process. Moreover, the contact effect along delamination front was also considered during the numerical simulation process. By some numerical examples, the influence of distribution and location of stiffener, configuration and size of the delamination, boundary condition and contact effect upon the delamination growth behavior of the stiffened composite plates were investigated. The method and numerical conclusion provided should be of great value to engineers dealing with composite structures.展开更多
Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composite laminates are now commonly usedin many structural applications, especially in the aerospace industry, where margins ofsafety are kept low in order to minimise weight. Timely de...Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composite laminates are now commonly usedin many structural applications, especially in the aerospace industry, where margins ofsafety are kept low in order to minimise weight. Timely detection and assessment ofdamage (in particular delaminations) in composite laminates are therefore critical, as theycan cause loss of structural integrity affecting the safe operation of the composite structures.The current trend is towards implementation of structural health monitoring (SHM)systems which can monitor the structures in situ without down time. In this paper, first, thecurrent available SHM techniques for delamination detection in FRP composites arebriefly reviewed, including acoustic emission, fibre optic sensors, Lamb wave-,impedance- and vibration-based methods. Among different vibration-based methods,frequency monitoring is the simplest to implement, requiring only single pointmeasurement, and is relatively accurate and reliable, thus it becomes the main focus ofpresent paper. A comprehensive review of frequency-based vibration monitoring isconducted in terms of the various aspects of delamination identification in FRPs throughfrequency shifts, including review of theoretical models for free vibration of delaminatedFRP beams, survey of finite element modelling of delaminated composite structures,summary of experimental modal analyses on FRP composites with delaminations, andinverse algorithms for frequency-based delamination assessment. This paper aims to helpthe readers to get an overview of the available SHM techniques for monitoring the integrityof FRP composites, with a special emphasis on delamination assessment throughfrequency-based vibration monitoring.展开更多
In this paper, the postbuckling governing equations and the analytical expression of the energy release rates associated with delamination growth in a compression-loaded cylindrical shell are derived by using the vari...In this paper, the postbuckling governing equations and the analytical expression of the energy release rates associated with delamination growth in a compression-loaded cylindrical shell are derived by using the variational principle of moving boundary and the Griffith fracture criterion. The finite difference method is used to generate the postbuckling solutions of the delaminated cylindrical shells, and with these solutions, the values of the energy release rates are determined. In simulational examples, the effects of a wide range of parameters, such as delamination sizes and depths, boundary conditions, geometrical parameters, material properties and laminate stacking sequences on the energy release rates of axisymmetrical laminated cylindrical shells are intensively discussed.展开更多
The effect of delamination on the stiffness reduction of composite pipes is studied in this research.The stiffness test of filament wound composite pipes is simulated using cohesive zone method.The modeling is accompl...The effect of delamination on the stiffness reduction of composite pipes is studied in this research.The stiffness test of filament wound composite pipes is simulated using cohesive zone method.The modeling is accomplished to study the effect of the geometrical parameters including delamination size and its position with respect to loading direction on stiffness of the composite pipes.At first,finite element results for stiffness test of a perfect pipe without delamination are validated with the experimental results according to ASTM D2412.It is seen that the finite element results agree well with experimental results.Then the finite element model is developed for composite pips with delaminated areas with different primary shapes.Thus,the effect of the size of delaminated region on longitudinal and tangential directions and also its orientation with respect to loading direction on delamination propagation and stiffness reduction of the pipes is assessed.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (50073002)
文摘On the basis ofa 2D 4-node Mindlin shell element method, a novel self-adapting delamination finite element method is presented, which is developed to model the delamination damage of composite laminates. In the method, the sublaminate elements are generated automatically when the delamination damage occurs or extends. Thus, the complex process and state of delamination damage can be simulated practically with high efficiency for both analysis and modeling. Based on the self-adapting delamination method, linear dynamic finite element damage analysis is performed to simulate the low-velocity impact damage process of three types of mixed woven composite laminates. Taking the frictional force among sublaminations during delaminating and the transverse normal stress into account, the analytical results are consistent with those of the experimental data.
文摘This study presents a novel two-step approach to assess plate-like structural laminar damages,particularly for delamination damage detection of composite structures.Firstly,a 2-D continuous wavelet transform is employed to identify the damage location and sizes from vibration curvature data.An inverse method is subsequently then used to determine the bending stiffness reduction ratio along a specified direction,enabling the quantification of the delamination severity.The method employed in this study is an extension of the one-dimensional inverse method developed in a previous work of the authors.The applicability of the two-step inverse approach is demonstrated in a simulation analysis and by an experimental study on a cantilever composite plate containing a single delamination.The inverse method is shown to have the capacity to reveal the detailed damage information of delamination within a constrained searching space and can be used to determine the effective flexural stiffness of composite plate structures,even in cases of complex delamination damage.
基金This project is supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No19872011).
文摘A numerical method of integration of Green's functions of strip element method (SEM) is proposed The response of ultrasonic source generated by a transducer on the surface of a multi ply composite plate containing a delamination is analyzed by the use of SEM The numerical results show that the scanning features of the ultrasonic waves may be used to identify the delamination inside the composite plate.
文摘The purpose of the present study is to develop a new finite element method far analyzing buckling of delaminated composite plates and shells. This is achieved by establishing a new finite element called the reference-surface element. By use of the compatibility condition under Mindlin assumptions, the formulation of the reference-surface element was derived from whichever plate-element or shell-element being capable of analyzing composite plates and shells. This method assures a reasonable description of displacement field and the satisfaction of compatibility conditions for delamination problem. Numerical results for linear delamination buckling of axially compressed shells are presented to validate the method.
文摘A study of postbuckling and delamination propagation behavior in delaminated stiffened composite plates was presented. A methodology was proposed for simulating the multi-failure responses, such as initial and postbuckling, delamination onset and propagation, etc. A finite element analysis was conducted on the basis of the Mindlin first order shear effect theory and the von-Krmn nonlinear deformation assumption. The total energy release rate used as the criteria of delamination growth was estimated with virtual crack closure technique (VCCT). A self-adaptive grid moving technology was adopted to model the delamination growth process. Moreover, the contact effect along delamination front was also considered during the numerical simulation process. By some numerical examples, the influence of distribution and location of stiffener, configuration and size of the delamination, boundary condition and contact effect upon the delamination growth behavior of the stiffened composite plates were investigated. The method and numerical conclusion provided should be of great value to engineers dealing with composite structures.
基金supported by National Natural Science Fundsof China (Grant No. 51508118)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province,China (Grant No. 2016A030310261)Science and Technology Planning Project ofGuangdong Province, China (Grant No. 2016B050501004).
文摘Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composite laminates are now commonly usedin many structural applications, especially in the aerospace industry, where margins ofsafety are kept low in order to minimise weight. Timely detection and assessment ofdamage (in particular delaminations) in composite laminates are therefore critical, as theycan cause loss of structural integrity affecting the safe operation of the composite structures.The current trend is towards implementation of structural health monitoring (SHM)systems which can monitor the structures in situ without down time. In this paper, first, thecurrent available SHM techniques for delamination detection in FRP composites arebriefly reviewed, including acoustic emission, fibre optic sensors, Lamb wave-,impedance- and vibration-based methods. Among different vibration-based methods,frequency monitoring is the simplest to implement, requiring only single pointmeasurement, and is relatively accurate and reliable, thus it becomes the main focus ofpresent paper. A comprehensive review of frequency-based vibration monitoring isconducted in terms of the various aspects of delamination identification in FRPs throughfrequency shifts, including review of theoretical models for free vibration of delaminatedFRP beams, survey of finite element modelling of delaminated composite structures,summary of experimental modal analyses on FRP composites with delaminations, andinverse algorithms for frequency-based delamination assessment. This paper aims to helpthe readers to get an overview of the available SHM techniques for monitoring the integrityof FRP composites, with a special emphasis on delamination assessment throughfrequency-based vibration monitoring.
基金The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(10572049)
文摘In this paper, the postbuckling governing equations and the analytical expression of the energy release rates associated with delamination growth in a compression-loaded cylindrical shell are derived by using the variational principle of moving boundary and the Griffith fracture criterion. The finite difference method is used to generate the postbuckling solutions of the delaminated cylindrical shells, and with these solutions, the values of the energy release rates are determined. In simulational examples, the effects of a wide range of parameters, such as delamination sizes and depths, boundary conditions, geometrical parameters, material properties and laminate stacking sequences on the energy release rates of axisymmetrical laminated cylindrical shells are intensively discussed.
文摘The effect of delamination on the stiffness reduction of composite pipes is studied in this research.The stiffness test of filament wound composite pipes is simulated using cohesive zone method.The modeling is accomplished to study the effect of the geometrical parameters including delamination size and its position with respect to loading direction on stiffness of the composite pipes.At first,finite element results for stiffness test of a perfect pipe without delamination are validated with the experimental results according to ASTM D2412.It is seen that the finite element results agree well with experimental results.Then the finite element model is developed for composite pips with delaminated areas with different primary shapes.Thus,the effect of the size of delaminated region on longitudinal and tangential directions and also its orientation with respect to loading direction on delamination propagation and stiffness reduction of the pipes is assessed.