Elastic memory composites （EMCs） have great potential applications in future deployable space structures due to their high packaging strain and shape memory characteristics. Microbuckling of compressed fibers is the...Elastic memory composites （EMCs） have great potential applications in future deployable space structures due to their high packaging strain and shape memory characteristics. Microbuckling of compressed fibers is the primary deformation mechanism of such structures to receive a higher packaging strain than that of traditional fiber-reinforced composites. In order to have a better understanding of such deformation mechanism, the microbuckling model of EMC laminates under bending is analyzed firstly. Then the theoretical critical microbuckling parameters are predicted, which are compared with experimental observations and other models.展开更多
Due to its high packaging strain and shape memory effect, elastic memory composite （EMC） has considerable potential application in future deployable space structures. Buckling of the reinforcing fibers is the primar...Due to its high packaging strain and shape memory effect, elastic memory composite （EMC） has considerable potential application in future deployable space structures. Buckling of the reinforcing fibers is the primary deformation mechanism of such a new class of functional materials to realize a higher folding strain than that of conventional fiber reinforced composites. In this paper, the orientation of buckling direction of the reinforcing fibers in EMC laminate will be theoretically analyzed to better understand such deformation mechanism. The results reveal that the bucking protruding from the edge produces the lower energy needed for EMC laminate.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.10872025 and 10632020)the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China (NECT)
文摘Elastic memory composites （EMCs） have great potential applications in future deployable space structures due to their high packaging strain and shape memory characteristics. Microbuckling of compressed fibers is the primary deformation mechanism of such structures to receive a higher packaging strain than that of traditional fiber-reinforced composites. In order to have a better understanding of such deformation mechanism, the microbuckling model of EMC laminates under bending is analyzed firstly. Then the theoretical critical microbuckling parameters are predicted, which are compared with experimental observations and other models.
文摘Due to its high packaging strain and shape memory effect, elastic memory composite （EMC） has considerable potential application in future deployable space structures. Buckling of the reinforcing fibers is the primary deformation mechanism of such a new class of functional materials to realize a higher folding strain than that of conventional fiber reinforced composites. In this paper, the orientation of buckling direction of the reinforcing fibers in EMC laminate will be theoretically analyzed to better understand such deformation mechanism. The results reveal that the bucking protruding from the edge produces the lower energy needed for EMC laminate.
