Mechanical properties of 3-D printed truss-like lattice biopolymer non-stochastic structures for sandwich panels with natural fibre composite skins

Azzouz, Lyes; Chen, Yong Kang; Zarrelli, Mauro; Pearce, Joshua M.; Mitchell, Leslie; Ren, Guogang; Grasso, Marzio

doi:10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.01.103

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“…Most researchers focus on the mechanical properties, such as compression and tension behavior [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8], fracture behavior [9,10], fatigue behavior [11,12], and shear response [13], and biocompatibility [14][15][16] of these cells. Research has also been dedicated to design methods of lattice structures, including creating functionally graded porous structures [4,[17][18][19], panel or sandwich-shaped lattice structures [20][21][22], and the mathematically designing algorithm [23][24][25][26][27][28].…”

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Investigation of Compressive and Tensile Behavior of Stainless Steel/Dissolvable Aluminum Bimetallic Composites by Finite Element Modeling and Digital Image Correlation

Ghasri-Khouzani

Bogno

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Materials

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This study reports fabrication, mechanical characterization, and finite element modeling of a novel lattice structure based bimetallic composite comprising 316L stainless steel and a functional dissolvable aluminum alloy. A net-shaped 316L stainless steel lattice structure composed of diamond unit cells was fabricated by selective laser melting (SLM). The cavities in the lattice structure were then filled through vacuum-assisted melt infiltration to form the bimetallic composite. The bulk aluminum sample was also cast using the same casting parameters for comparison. The compressive and tensile behavior of 316L stainless steel lattice, bulk dissolvable aluminum, and 316L stainless steel/dissolvable aluminum bimetallic composite is studied. Comparison between experimental, finite element analysis (FEA), and digital image correlation (DIC) results are also investigated in this study. There is no notable difference in the tensile behavior of the lattice and bimetallic composite because of the weak bonding in the interface between the two constituents of the bimetallic composite, limiting load transfer from the 316L stainless steel lattice to the dissolvable aluminum matrix. However, the aluminum matrix is vital in the compressive behavior of the bimetallic composite. The dissolvable aluminum showed higher Young’s modulus, yield stress, and ultimate stress than the lattice and composite in both tension and compression tests, but much less elongation. Moreover, FEA and DIC have been demonstrated to be effective and efficient methods to simulate, analyze, and verify the experimental results through juxtaposing curves on the plots and comparing strains of critical points by checking contour plots.

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Investigation of Compressive and Tensile Behavior of Stainless Steel/Dissolvable Aluminum Bimetallic Composites by Finite Element Modeling and Digital Image Correlation

Ghasri-Khouzani

Bogno

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“…The POSCAS designs allow for varying the gap available for insulation by changing the width of the walls of the frame. In addition, it is possible to leverage past work on 3-D printed truss-like lattice non-stochastic structures for sandwich panels [137] for the walls of the POSCAS. This architecture could be integrated into the POSCAS design to have an optimal strength/mass ratio making up the walls.…”

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Parametric Open Source Cold-Frame Agrivoltaic Systems

Pearce

2021

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There is an intense need to optimize agrivoltaic systems. This article describes the invention of a new testing system: the parametric open source cold-frame agrivoltaic system (POSCAS). POSCAS is an adapted gardening cold-frame used in cold climates as it acts as a small greenhouse for agricultural production. POSCAS is designed to test partially transparent solar photovoltaic (PV) modules targeting the agrivoltaic market. It can both function as a traditional cold frame, but it can also be automated to function as a full-service greenhouse. The integrated PV module roof can be used to power the controls or it can be attached to a microinverter to produce power. POSCAS can be placed in an experimental array for testing agricultural and power production. It can be easily adapted for any type of partially transparent PV module. An array of POSCAS systems allows for the testing of agrivoltaic impacts from the percent transparency of the modules by varying the thickness of a thin film PV material or the density of silicon-based cells, and various forms of optical enhancement, anti-reflection coatings and solar light spectral shifting materials in the back sheet. All agrivoltaic variables can be customized to identify ideal PV designs for a given agricultural crop.

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“…The use of PLA can positively contribute to develop a new series of environmentally friendly composite materials or green composites. In fact, PLA is currently used as matrix in wood plastic composites with natural fibers and/or lignocellulosic fillers [ 35 ], and it is increasingly used in several components of composite sandwiches such as 3D-printed honeycombs, adhesion nonwovens, and skins on different composite panel configurations [ 36 ].…”

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Manufacturing and Characterization of Highly Environmentally Friendly Sandwich Composites from Polylactide Cores and Flax-Polylactide Faces

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This work focuses on the manufacturing and characterization of highly environmentally friendly lightweight sandwich structures based on polylactide (PLA) honeycomb cores and PLA-flax fabric laminate skins or facings. PLA honeycombs were manufactured using PLA sheets with different thicknesses ranging from 50 to 500 μm. The PLA sheets were shaped into semi-hexagonal profiles by hot-compression molding. After this stage, the different semi-hexagonal sheets were bonded together to give hexagonal panels. The skins were manufactured by hot-compression molding by stacking two Biotex flax/PLA fabrics with 40 wt% PLA fibers. The combined use of temperature (200 °C), pressure, and time (2 min) allowed PLA fibers to melt, flow, and fully embed the flax fabrics, thus leading to thin composite laminates to be used as skins. Sandwich structures were finally obtained by bonding the PLA honeycomb core with the PLA-flax skins using an epoxy adhesive. A thin PLA nonwoven was previously attached to the external hexagonal PLA core, to promote mechanical interlock between the core and the skins. The influence of the honeycomb core thickness on the final flexural and compression properties was analyzed. The obtained results indicate that the core thickness has a great influence on the flexural properties, which increases with core thickness; nevertheless, as expected, the bonding between the PLA honeycomb core and the skins is critical. Excellent results have been obtained with 10 and 20 mm thickness honeycombs with a core shear of about 0.60 and facing bending stresses of 31–33 MPa, which can be considered as candidates for technical applications. The ultimate load to the sample weight ratio reached values of 141.5 N·g−1 for composites with 20 mm thick PLA honeycombs, which is comparable to other technical composite sandwich structures. The bonding between the core and the skins is critical as poor adhesion does not allow load transfer and, while the procedure showed in this research gives interesting results, new developments are necessary to obtain standard properties on sandwich structures.

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Mechanical properties of 3-D printed truss-like lattice biopolymer non-stochastic structures for sandwich panels with natural fibre composite skins

Abstract: properties of 3-D printed truss-like lattice biopolymer non-stochastic structures for sandwich panels with natural fibre composite skins, Composite Structures 213:220-230 (2019).

Cited by 73 publications

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Investigation of Compressive and Tensile Behavior of Stainless Steel/Dissolvable Aluminum Bimetallic Composites by Finite Element Modeling and Digital Image Correlation

Investigation of Compressive and Tensile Behavior of Stainless Steel/Dissolvable Aluminum Bimetallic Composites by Finite Element Modeling and Digital Image Correlation

Parametric Open Source Cold-Frame Agrivoltaic Systems

Manufacturing and Characterization of Highly Environmentally Friendly Sandwich Composites from Polylactide Cores and Flax-Polylactide Faces

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