Anisotropic hyper-viscoelastic behaviors of fabric reinforced rubber composites

Yang, Heng; Yan, Han; Yuan, Yanan; Yin, Dong; Liu, Yinghua

doi:10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.12.026

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“…Adhesion can be improved by varying the resorcinol formaldehyde latex (RFL) impregnation system, or by adding an external adhesive coating which is often based on chlorosulphonated polyethylene (CSM) [22][23][24]. The wide applications for cord-rubber composites [22,[25][26][27] in critical engineering such as aircraft, subsea seals, naval transportation and automotive components have resulted in an interest in developing real-time health monitoring systems during usage to maintain structural safety and avoid catastrophic failure.…”

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confidence: 99%

Smart cord-rubber composites with integrated sensing capabilities by localised carbon nanotubes using a simple swelling and infusion method

Tao

Liu

Zhang

et al. 2018

Composites Science and Technology

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Smart self-sensing composites with integrated damage detection capabilities are of particular interests in various applications ranging from aerospace and automotive structural components, to wearable electronics and healthcare devices. Here, we demonstrate a feasible strategy to introduce and localise conductive nanofillers into existing elastomeric coatings of reinforcing cords for interfacial damage detection in cord-rubber composites. A simple swelling and infusion method was developed to incorporate carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into the elastomeric adhesive coating of glass cords. Conductive CNTinfused glass cords with good self-sensing functions were achieved without affecting the bonding provided by the coating with rubber matrix. The effectiveness of using these smart cords as interfacial strain and damage sensors in cord-rubber composites was demonstrated under static and cyclic loading. It showed the possibility to identify both reversible deformation and irreversible interfacial damage. The simplicity of the proposed swelling and infusion methodology provides great potential for large-scale industrial production or modification of CNT functionalised elastomeric products such as cord-rubber composites.

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Section: Accepted Manuscriptmentioning

confidence: 99%

Smart cord-rubber composites with integrated sensing capabilities by localised carbon nanotubes using a simple swelling and infusion method

Tao

Liu

Zhang

et al. 2018

Composites Science and Technology

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“…Recently, some studies have been done to model the behavior of fabric reinforced rubber composites [36,37]. Yang Heng [38] developed an anisotropic hyper-viscoelastic constitutive model for the reticulated fabric reinforced rubber composites. He considered the effects of fiber fabric, the interaction between the rubber and the fiber fabric, the viscoelastic properties of rubber and temperature.…”

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confidence: 99%

High velocity impact behavior of Kevlar/rubber and Kevlar/epoxy composites: A comparative study

Khodadadi

Liaghat

Bahramian

et al. 2019

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This paper presents a comparison of behavior and energy absorption of neat Kevlar fabric and polymer matrix composites under high velocity impact loading. Two types of matrices including rubber and thermoset (epoxy) matrices were used in order to study the effect of a hard and brittle matrix compared with the soft and flexible matrix on energy absorption of the composite. Moreover, two types of rubber matrix with high hardness (HH) and low hardness (LH) were used in this study to investigate the effect of rubber matrix formulation on impact resistance of composites. Ballistic impact tests were performed by firing a 10 mm hemispherical projectile onto neat fabric and composites in a velocity range of 30 m/s to 150 m/s for two-and four-layer samples. Results show that the matrix affects the ballistic performance of composites significantly. Rubber matrix enhances the energy absorption of the fabric by keeping composite flexibility. Increase the number of layers for Kevlar/rubber composite results in better ballistic performance. On the contrary, the thermoset matrix leads to an inflexible composite that restricts the fabric deformation and has a negative effect on the fabric's ballistic performance. Finally, damage mechanisms were discussed in detail for each sample.

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“…High flexibility [17] and high damping properties [18] of rubber combined with high strength fabric form an impact resistance composite suitable for blast and ballistic applications. Recently, some studies have been conducted to model the behavior of fabric reinforced rubber composites [19][20][21]. Ahmad et al [22,23] studied the energy absorption of high performance fabrics coated with natural rubber latex and its resistance under impact loading.…”

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Impact response of Kevlar/rubber composite

Khodadadi

Liaghat

Ahmadi

et al. 2019

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This study aims to investigate the impact performance of composite panels consisting of plainwoven Kevlar fabric and rubber matrix. A finite element (FE) model in conjunction with experimental tests was developed to simulate the response of neat fabric and composite under impact loading. Each warp and weft yarn of fabric was individually modeled and combined with rubber matrix network to form the composite. To understand the effect of natural rubber on impact resistance of Kevlar/rubber composites, two types of rubber with different formulation were considered and their mechanical properties were obtained by split Hopkinson pressure bar tests and assigned to the model. Numerical results showed good agreement with the experimental data for both neat fabric and composite. It was shown that rubber matrix improves the ballistic performance of Kevlar fabric by keeping composite flexibility. High hardness rubber matrix composite has higher energy absorption capacity compared to the low hardness rubber matrix composite, due to presence of stronger intermolecular chains. Additionally, deformation and damage mechanism of fabric and composite were investigated under impact loading. The results were presented, discussed and commented upon.

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Anisotropic hyper-viscoelastic behaviors of fabric reinforced rubber composites

Cited by 56 publications

References 24 publications

Smart cord-rubber composites with integrated sensing capabilities by localised carbon nanotubes using a simple swelling and infusion method

Smart cord-rubber composites with integrated sensing capabilities by localised carbon nanotubes using a simple swelling and infusion method

High velocity impact behavior of Kevlar/rubber and Kevlar/epoxy composites: A comparative study

Impact response of Kevlar/rubber composite

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