Flexural Properties of Grooved Perforation Sandwich Composites

Selecting H-60 PVC foam, four-axis E-glass non-woven fabric and vinyl resin, a type of innovative reinforced sandwich composite as grooved perforation sandwich （GPS） were fabricated by VIMP. The interfacial structure between the face and core of the sandwich is innovative because of the acuminate grooves in both sides of foam core and the holes perforated along core’s height. The fabrication results show that VIMP is a high-speed and cost-effective manufacturing method. The mechanical properties of the reinforced foam core were tested. The typical flexural failure modes of sandwich specimens were observed. The flexural stiffness and ultimate bearing capacity of sandwich were studied by ordinary sandwich beam theory and finite element method.

Low-Velocity Impact Response of Stitched Multi-layer Foam Sandwich Composites

Low-velocity impact damage known as“imperceptible”damage usually destroys the structural integrity of the material and seriously affects the service life of the materials.To improve the low-velocity impact resistance of foam sandwich composites,an innovative concept of a stitched multi-layer sandwich structure by organically combining the discrete splitting of foam layer with full thickness stitching was proposed,and its low-velocity impact resistance obtained through drop-hammer impact tests was explored.The results showed that the multi-layer foam sandwich structure acted as a stress disperser and reduced the irreversible impact damage.The depth and area of low-velocity impact damage of multi-layer foam sandwich composites gradually decreased with increasing the number of the layers.The stitched structure would improve the integrity of the foam sandwich composites and inhibit the propagation of cracks.The maximum impact load of the stitched foam sandwich composite increased by approximately 5% compared with that of the non-stitched material.In addition,the low-velocity impact damage depth,damage area and absorbed energy of the stitched three-layer foam sandwich composite were reduced by 37.7%,34.6% and 20.7%,respectively,compared with those of the non-stitched single-layer sandwich material.

Boosting Lithium Storage in Graphene-Sandwiched Cathodes Containing Multi-Carbonyl Polyquinoneimine Nanosheets

Carbonyl polymers as booming electrode materials for lithium-organic batteries are currently limited by low practical capacities and poor rate performance due to their inherent electronic insulation and microscopic agglomeration morphologies.Herein graphene/carbonyl-enriched polyquinoneimine(PQI@Gr)composites were readily prepared by in situ hydrothermal polycondensation of dianhydride and anthraquinone co-monomer salts in the presence of graphene oxide(GO).Conductive graphene sheets derived from hydrothermal reduction of GO are fully sandwiched between densely interlaced quinone-containing polyimide nanosheets.Remarkably,the as-fabricated PQI@Gr cathodes exhibit much larger specific capacity(205 mAh g^(-1)at 0.1 A g^(-1)),higher carbonyl utilization(up to 89.9%),and better rate capability(179.4 mAh g^(-1)at 5.0 A g^(-1))due to a surface-dominated capacitive process via fast kinetics compared to bare PQI electrode(162.5 mAh g^(-1)at 0.1 A g^(-1);67.5%;96.9 mAh g^(-1)at 5 A g^(-1)).The capacity retention as high as 73%for PQI@Gr is also achieved over ultra-long 10000 cycles at 5.0 A g^(-1).Such outstanding electrochemical performances are attributable to the combined merits of polyimides and polyquinones,and robust 3D hierarchical heterostructures with efficient conductive networks,abundant porous channels for electrolyte infiltration and ion accessibility,and highly exposed carbonyl groups.This work offers new insights into the development of high-performance polymer electrodes for sustainable batteries.

Sandwich Magnetoelectric Composites of Polyvinylidene Fluoride,Tb-Dy-Fe Alloy,and Lead Zireonate Titanate

The novel sandwich composites were prepared by sandwiching a polyvinylidene fluoride/Tb- Dy-Fe alloy composite （PVDF/Terfenol-D） between polyvinylidene fluoride/lead zirconate titanate composites （PVDF/PZT）. The maximum magnetoelectric effect voltage coefficient, （dE/dn）33max, of the sandwich composites is higher than that of three-phase composites at their own optimal loading level of Terfenol-D. This is attributed to less interface relaxations of strain and better polarization of the sandwich composites. When the volume fraction of Terfenol-D is higher than 0.10, no coupling interaction for three-phase composites could be observed, but （dE/dn）33max of sandwiched composites still reached 20 mV/（cm.Oe）. At high magnetic field intensity, the magnetoelectric effect voltage coefficient, （dE/dn）33, of sandwich composites is higher than that of three-phase composites; at low magnetic field intensity, （dE/dn）33 of sandwich composites is lower than that of three-phase composites. At their resonance frequency, the （dE/dn）33max of the sandwich composites and the three phase composites are 150 mV/（cm.Oe） and 42 mV/（cmoOe）, respectively. This significant increase of （dE/ dn）33max at resonance frequency confirms the improvement of maximum magnetoelectric effect coefficient via sandwich-structured composites.

Three-dimensional general magneto-electro-elastic finite element model for multiphysics nonlinear analysis of layered composites

In this paper,by defining a general potential energy for the multiphase coupled multiferroics and applying the minimum energy principle,the coupled governing equations are derived.This system of equations is then discretized as a general three-dimensional(3D)finite element(FE)model based on the COMSOL software.After validating the formulation,it is then applied to the analysis and design of the common sandwich structure of multiferroics composites.Under the typical static loading,the effects of general lateral boundary conditions,material grading,nonlinearity,as well as polarization orientation on the composites are analyzed.For the magneto-electro-elastic(MEE)sandwich made of piezoelectric BaTiO_(3)and magnetostrictive CoFe_(2)O_(4)with different stacking sequences,various interesting features are observed which should be very helpful for the design of high-performance multiphase composites.

Least Square Finite Element Model for Analysis of Multilayered Composite Plates under Arbitrary Boundary Conditions

Laminated composites are widely used in many engineering industries such as aircraft, spacecraft, boat hulls, racing car bodies, and storage tanks. We analyze the 3D deformations of a multilayered, linear elastic, anisotropic rectangular plate subjected to arbitrary boundary conditions on one edge and simply supported on other edge. The rectangular laminate consists of anisotropic and homogeneous laminae of arbitrary thicknesses. This study presents the elastic analysis of laminated composite plates subjected to sinusoidal mechanical loading under arbitrary boundary conditions. Least square finite element solutions for displacements and stresses are investigated using a mathematical model, called a state-space model, which allows us to simultaneously solve for these field variables in the composite structure’s domain and ensure that continuity conditions are satisfied at layer interfaces. The governing equations are derived from this model using a numerical technique called the least-squares finite element method (LSFEM). These LSFEMs seek to minimize the squares of the governing equations and the associated side conditions residuals over the computational domain. The model is comprised of layerwise variables such as displacements, out-of-plane stresses, and in- plane strains, treated as independent variables. Numerical results are presented to demonstrate the response of the laminated composite plates under various arbitrary boundary conditions using LSFEM and compared with the 3D elasticity solution available in the literature.

Impact damage behavior of sandwich composite with aluminum foam core

Impact property of the sandwich composite with aluminum foam core was investigated by experiment and simulation analysis. Impact energies of 50, 70 and 100 J were applied to the specimens in impact tests. The results show that the striker penetrates the upper face sheet, causing the core to be damaged at 50 J test but the lower face sheet remains intact with no damage. At 70 J test, the striker penetrates the upper face sheet and the core,and causes the lower face sheet to be damaged. Finally at 100 J test, the striker penetrates both the upper face sheet and the core, and even the lower face sheet. The experimental and simulation results agree with each other. By the confirmation with the experimental results, all these simulation results can be applied on structure study of real sandwich composite with aluminum foam core effectively.

NONLINEAR BUCKLING BEHAVIOR OF DAMAGED COMPOSITE SANDWICH PLATES CONSIDERING THE EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE-DEPENDENT THERMAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

On the basis of the first-order shear deformation plate theory andthe zig-zag deformation as- sumption, an incremental finite elementformulation for nonlinear buckling analysis of the composite sandwichplate is deduced and the temperature-dependent thermal and mechanicalproperties of composite is consid- ered. A finite element method forthermal or thermo-mechanical coupling nonlinear buckling analysis ofthe composite sandwich plate with an interfacial crack damage betweenface and core is also developed.

Development of Composite Cellular Cores for Sandwich Panels Based on Folded Polar Quadra-Structures

An idea to develop a family of cellular cores for sandwich panels using a technology of prepreg folding is presented. Polar folded quadra structures are regarded as a geometric basis for these cores whose standard frag ment has lhe fourlh degree of axial symmelry. The classification of the polar strucluresaredeseribedanda method of various quadra slrueture synthesis is developed. A possibilily to provide high strength of lhe structure due m preservation of faces reinforcement pattern is presented. Arrangemen! of the plane core on a bi curvature surface is also introduced. Besides, provision of isotropyof the core in two or three directions are described. Finally, exam ples of cellular folded cores manufaclured from basalt reinforced plaslic are demonslrated.

A Mini Review on Natural Fiber Honeycomb (NFH) Sandwiched Structure Composite: Flexural Perfomance Perspective

Natural Fiber Honeycomb (NFH) sandwiched structure composite is a type of composite that uses natural fiber as the reinforcement material and honeycomb structure in the form of a sandwich panel. The demand for commercial use of natural fiber-based composites is increasing in the past few years in many industrial sectors. The increase in popularity of natural fibers is because of their particular properties, price, health benefits, and recyclability. This paper aims to analyze the data and analysis of the past research about NFH sandwiched structure composite in terms of the materials used to make the NFH, the physical and mechanical properties, and their applications. Based on the literature review conducted, there were many types of materials used to make the NFH sandwiched structure composite. Some experimental tests were planned and conducted to analyze the mechanical properties of the NFH and its potential to be used in the desired industries. However, there are not many implementations of NFH composite in the construction industry. This is due to the concern related to the issue of the structural integrity of the NFH composite. From the literature review conducted, most of the research shows a positive analysis of the mechanical properties and the potential of the developed NFH to be used for the targeted industry in the study. Therefore, it can be observed that the material used in this study has a high potential to be used in the construction industry.

Elastic-plastic deformation of sandwich rod on elastic basis

Sandwich composite material possesses advantages of both light weight and high strength. Although the mechanical behaviors of sandwich composite material with the influence of single external environment have been intensively studied, little work has been done in the study of mechanical property, in view of the nonlinear behavior of sandwich composites in the complicated external environments. In this paper, the problem about the bending of the three-layer elastic-plastic rod located on the elastic base, with a compressibly physical nonlinear core, has been studied. The mechanical response of the designed three-layer elements consisting of two bearing layers and a core has been examined. The complicated problem about curving of the three-layer rod located on the elastic base has been solved. The convergence of the proposed method of elastic solutions is examined to convince that the solution is acceptable. The calculated results indicate that the plasticity and physical nonlinearity of materials have a great influence on the deformation of the sandwich rod on the elastic basis.

Mechanical characteristics of composite honeycomb sandwichstructures under oblique impact

Carbon fiber reinforced polymer(CFRP)and CFRP-based composite honeycomb sandwich structures are particularly sensitive to impact.The mechanical characteristics of composite honeycomb sandwich structures under oblique impact are studied by numerical simulation and experiment.The oblique impact model is established,and the reliability of the model is verified by the oblique impact test.To further analyze the influence of structural parameters on energy absorption under oblique impact,the influence of impact angle,face sheet thickness and wall thickness of the honeycomb is numerically studied.The results show that the impact angle has an important effect on energy distribution.The structural parameters also have an effect on the peak contact force,contact time,and energy absorption,and the effect is different from normal impact due to the presence of frictional dissipation energy.Compared with normal impact,the debonding of oblique impact will be reduced,but the buckling range of the honeycomb core will be expanded.

An advanced higher-order theory for laminated composite plates with general lamination angles

This paper proposes a higher-order shear deformation theory to predict the bending response of the laminated composite and sandwich plates with general lamination configurations.The proposed theory a priori satisfies the continuity conditions of transverse shear stresses at interfaces.Moreover,the number of unknown variables is independent of the number of layers.The first derivatives of transverse displacements have been taken out from the inplane displacement fields,so that the C 0 shape functions are only required during its finite element implementation.Due to C 0 continuity requirements,the proposed model can be conveniently extended for implementation in commercial finite element codes.To verify the proposed theory,the fournode C 0 quadrilateral element is employed for the interpolation of all the displacement parameters defined at each nodal point on the composite plate.Numerical results show that following the proposed theory,simple C 0 finite elements could accurately predict the interlaminar stresses of laminated composite and sandwich plates directly from a constitutive equation,which has caused difficulty for the other global higher order theories.

Flexible,robust,sandwich structure polyimide composite film with alternative MXene and Ag NWs layers for electromagnetic interference shielding

The design and fabrication of electromagnetic interference shielding films with a novel structure to eliminate undesirable electromagnetic pollution is an important research direction.However,it is still a challenge to combine and organize nanofillers in different dimensions into the structured network in polymer-based electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding composites.In this work,a sandwich struc-ture polyimide(PI)composite film with alternative 2D-MXene network and 1D-Silver nanowires(Ag NWs)network was prepared through the“electrospinning-immersion-hot pressing”method.With the increase of Ag NWs content,the EMI shielding effectiveness(SE)gradually increases while maintaining good flexibility and mechanical robustness.The EMI SE and the tensile strength of 150μm thick sand-wich composite film can reach up to 79.54 dB and 39.82 MPa,respectively.The prepared flexible and robust PI composite film with a sandwich structure has high EMI SE with less metal content,which can provide guidelines for the development of high-performance EMI polymeric films with potentials in wearable devices and equipment.

Mathematical modeling and simulation of the interface region of a tri-layer composite material,brass-steel-brass,produced by cold rolling

The object of this study was to find the optimum conditions for the production of a sandwich composite from the sheets of brass-steel-brass. The experimental data obtained during the production process were used to validate the simulation program, which was written to establish the relation between the interface morphology and the thickness reduction amount of the composite. For this purpose, two surfaces of a steel sheet were first prepared by scratching brushing before inserting it between two brass sheets with smooth surfaces. Three sheets were then subjected to a cold rolling process for producing a tri-layer composite with various thick- nesses. The sheet interface after rolling was studied by different techniques, and the bonding strength for each rolling condition was determined by peeling test. Moreover, a relation between interfacial bonding strength and thickness reduction was found. The simulation results were compared with the experimental data and the available theoretical models to modify the original simulation program with high application efficiency used for predicting the behavior of the interface under different pressures.

Theoretical and Numerical Approximation Methods for Predicting Bending Characteristics of Bimodulus Sandwich Structures

Sandwich materials are widely used in marine structures because of their excellent comprehensive properties.However,the solution of bimodulus is challenging.Therefore,the theoretical and numerical approximation methods for the analysis of load-bearing characteristics of bimodulus sandwich structures are put forward comprehensively in this paper.Based on the superposition principle,a theoretical method for calculating the neutral surface position of bimodulus sandwich plate is derived,and the corresponding bending control equation is obtained.The proposed theoretical approximation method can fully consider the sawtooth deformation between the plate and the core,as well as the sawtooth deformation inside the core at the tension–compression interface.Moreover,a finite element model is established for complex sandwich structures to analyze the influence of bimodulus.Numerical examples show that the theoretical approximation model proposed in this paper has higher calculation accuracy.

The interfacial fracture behavior of foam core composite sandwich structures by a viscoelastic cohesive model

A sandwich beam model consisting of two face sheets and a foam core bonded by a viscoelastic adhesive layer is considered in order to investigate interfacial fracture behavior. Firstly, a cohesive zone model in conjunction with a Maxwell element in parallel, or with a Kelvin element in series, respectively, is employed to describe the characteristics of viscoelasticity for the adhesive layer. The models can be implemented into the implicit finite element code. Next, the parametric study shows that the in- fluences of loading rates on the cohesive zone energy and strength are quite different for different models. Finally, a sandwich double cantilever beam model is adopted to simulate the interface crack growth between the face sheet and core. Numerical examples are presented for various loading rates to demonstrate the efficacy of the rate-dependent cohesive models.

Band-gap Properties of Elastic Sandwich Metamaterial Plates with Composite Periodic Rod Core

A novel elastic sandwich metamaterial plate with composite periodic rod core is designed,and the frequency band-gap characteristics are numerically and experimentally investigated.The finite element and spectral element hybrid method(FE-SEHM)is developed to obtain the dynamic stiffness matrix of the sandwich metamaterial plate.The frequency response curves of the plate structure under the harmonic excitation are calculated using the presented numerical method and validated by the vibration experiment.By comparing with the frequency response curves of sandwich metamaterial plate with pure elastic rod core,improved band-gap properties are achieved from the designed metamaterial plate with composite periodic rod core.The elastic metamaterial plate with composite periodic rod core can generate more band-gaps,so it can suppress the vibration and elastic wave propagation in the structure more effectively.