Multiscale damage modelling of 3D woven composites under static and impact loads

Shah, S.Z.H.; Megat-Yusoff, Puteri Sri Melor; Karuppanan, Saravanan; Choudhry, Rizwan Saeed; Sajid, Zubair

doi:10.1016/j.compositesa.2021.106659

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“…Finally, comparing the estimation performance of the developed FE simplified models with the other previous FE model [ 15 , 34 , 35 , 36 ] have shown that both models have generated an acceptable level of accuracy with a relative error between 0 and 27.5%. Sing et al [ 15 ] estimated the glass fiber reinforced epoxy composite (GFREC) tensile properties using a 3D solid FE model with isotropic material definition.…”

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Simplified FE model and experimental study on the tensile properties of the glass fiber reinforced polyester polymer

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Simplified FE model and experimental study on the tensile properties of the glass fiber reinforced polyester polymer

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“…The Elium ® based 3D-FRC took approximately fourfold to completely infuse the panel because low vacuum pressure was used to avoid void/bubble formation during the polymerization process. More details on the fabrication process can be found in our earlier publications [ 6 , 31 , 32 , 39 ].…”

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Off-Axis and On-Axis Performance of Novel Acrylic Thermoplastic (Elium®) 3D Fibre-Reinforced Composites under Flexure Load

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The flexure response of novel thermoplastic (Elium®) 3D fibre-reinforced composites (FRC) was evaluated and compared with a conventional thermoset (Epolam®)-based 3D-FRC. Ten different types of sample 3D-FRC were prepared by varying fibre orientations, i.e., 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 90°, and resin system, i.e., thermoplastic and thermoset. The bending characteristics and failure mechanisms were determined by conducting a three-point bend test. Results elucidate that the on-axis specimens show linear response and brittle failure; in contrast, the off-axis specimens depicted highly nonlinear response and ductile failure. The thermoplastic on-axis specimen exhibited almost similar flexure strength; in comparison, the off-axis specimens show ~17% lower flexure strength compared to thermoset 3D-FRC. Thermoplastic 3D-FRC shows ~40% higher energy absorption, ~23% lower flexure modulus and ~27% higher flexure strains as compared to its thermoset counterpart.

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“…During the numerical modeling, the homogenization method based on unit-cell and the full-size meso-structural model are often employed, and the constitutive model, failure criteria, and degradation model after damage initiation for component materials should be determined. Shah et al [ 30 ] proposed a multiscale progressive damage modeling methodology for 3D woven composites, which can be implemented in most finite element software to create a digital twin for simulation of damage response. Zhang et al [ 31 ] numerically investigated the impact damage behaviors of a 3D angle-interlock woven composite subjected to transverse impact at subzero temperatures.…”

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Micromechanisms and Characterization of Low-Velocity Impact Damage in 3D Woven Composites

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Low-velocity impact (LVI) damage of 3D woven composites were experimentally and numerically investigated, considering different off-axis angles and impact energies. The impact responses were examined by LVI tests, and the damage morphology inside the composites was observed by X-ray micro-computed tomography (μ-CT). Yarn-level damage evolution was revealed by developing a hybrid finite element analysis model. The results show that the impact damage has significant directionality determined by the weft/warp orientation of the composites. The damage originates at the bottom of the impacted area and then expands outwards and upwards simultaneously, accompanied by in-plane and out-of-plane stress transfers. The straight-line distributed weft/warp yarns play an important role in bearing loads at the beginning of loading, while the w-shape distributed binder warp yarns gradually absorb impact deformation and toughen the whole structure as the loading proceeds. The effect of directional impact damage on post-impact performance was explored by performing compressing-after-impact (CAI) tests. It is revealed that the CAI properties along principal directions are more sensitive to the low-velocity impact, and the damage mode is significantly affected by the loading direction.

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Multiscale damage modelling of 3D woven composites under static and impact loads

Cited by 44 publications

References 48 publications

Simplified FE model and experimental study on the tensile properties of the glass fiber reinforced polyester polymer

Simplified FE model and experimental study on the tensile properties of the glass fiber reinforced polyester polymer

Off-Axis and On-Axis Performance of Novel Acrylic Thermoplastic (Elium®) 3D Fibre-Reinforced Composites under Flexure Load

Micromechanisms and Characterization of Low-Velocity Impact Damage in 3D Woven Composites

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