Numerical simulation and experimental study of the bursting performance of triaxial woven fabric and its reinforced rubber composites

Zhou, Hongtao; Xiao, Xueliang; Qian, Kun; Qian, Ma

doi:10.1177/0040517519871943

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“…The achievements along this thread include the solid-shell finite element proposed to solve such major issues as large free-hanging lengths, extensive folds and fabric-to-solid contact, 9 the mesoscale methodology for the drape of biaxial non-crimp fabric allowing individual tow and stitch deformations and their interaction, 10 the discrete Kirchhoff frame avoiding interpenetration between different parts of the virtual fabric, 11 the non-orthogonal constitutive code as well as the lay-up shell model, which is capable of describing the bending properties of fabric in various directions, 12 the fibrous quasi-inextensibility algorithm to efficiently calculate the transverse shear strain in textile composites 13 and the morphological approach to investigating the bursting process of triaxial woven fabric composites. 14 In a mass-spring system, however, the fabric is dispersed into a set of mass points that are connected to each other by assumed springs that manifest elasticity and damping. The forces inside the fabric are mainly determined by the elastic coefficients as well as the relative displacements within the group.…”

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A kinetic grid for fabric draping simulation

Chen

Cao

et al. 2023

Textile Research Journal

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In allusion to the hot issue of fabric simulation, this paper proposes a kinetic grid for reproducing the drape profile of fabric in three-dimensional space. In our model, the interaction inside fabric is built up through a constraint factor as well as an attenuation factor, and the contact between the flexible body of the fabric and the rigid plane is emulated with a touch-counteract mechanism. The forces on the particles in the grid, which are calculated with grid deformation, are then used to generate the additional displacement of the grid. Evolution of the grid is led by step-by-step iteration so that the draping kinetics of the virtual fabric can be achieved. When the draping process meets its steady state, the drape coefficient is worked out through identifying and quantifying the projection area of the grid. The unevenness of the ripples along the drape surface is characterized and manifested by emulating the mechanical anisotropy of the fabric through differentiated constraint factors. The evolution algorithm is improved and an optimized version that reduces calculation error using the third-order Taylor theorem is presented, by which a smoother curved surface for the drape can be produced. The convergence of the grid under different fineness values is explored to reveal the capacity of the model, and a reasonable grid scale has been identified. The computed drape is then compared to a real drape featuring different strengths in the warp and weft, and adjusted to meet the target drape coefficient, as well as drape unevenness considering the anisotropy index. The result shows they are properly matched. The virtual drape is also tested in additional scenes including square support with sharp corners, one-way overhanging and mixed. It has turned out to be a simple, rapid and precise model for fabric drape simulation and assessment.

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A kinetic grid for fabric draping simulation

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Cao

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Textile Research Journal

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“…The finite element models were developed by Solidworks ® 2015 5 based on the yarn cross-sectional shape and yarn trajectory in TWFR, as shown in Figure 5.…”

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“…The results showed that TWF and TWFR had more isotropic responses to both bursting and shear deformations compared with conventional woven fabric reinforced flexible composites. [5][6][7] Therefore, it is also necessary to study the anisotropic properties of TWFreinforced flexible composites.…”

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Numerical simulation and experimental study of off-axis tensile performance of triaxial woven fabric reinforced rubber composites

Zhou

Jiang²,

Zhao³

et al. 2021

Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics

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In this paper, the off-axis tensile behaviors of triaxial woven fabric reinforced rubber composites (TWFR) was studied experimentally and numerically. The tensile failure morphologies and stress-strain curves of specimens cut at seven different off-axis angles (0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, and 90°) were obtained by finite element analysis and experiment. The finite element analysis results were found to be in good agreement with the experimental results. Stress-strain curves indicated the TWFR exhibited nonlinear tensile behavior under off-axial tension loading, and could be divided into the coupling working stage of yarns and rubber matrix in TWFR, and the stressed stage of yarns. Similar tensile properties were observed for specimens cut along the direction of angle bisector of any two sets of adjacent yarns. The tensile failure morphologies indicated that the failure mechanism of TWFR was tensile-shear mixed failure.

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“…Zeng et al [ 15 ] used the finite element method to study the effects of yarn inclination, yarn friction, and tensile modulus on yarn properties. Zhou et al [ 16 ] used the finite element method to study the blasting performance of fabric-reinforced rubber composites and found that the rubber improved the breaking strength of the fabric. Sun et al [ 17 ] tested the puncture behavior of various structures using finite element analysis.…”

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Consideration of Yarn Anisotropy in the Investigation of the Puncture Resistance of Fibrous Materials

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High-performance yarns are widely used to produce protective fabrics, including stab-resistant materials. The most common approach to studying the mechanism of puncture prevention is to use simulation to assist analysis. However, the anisotropy of the yarn is often overlooked during simulation owing to various factors. In fact, there is a marked difference between the axial and radial properties of a yarn. This may lead to large errors in research. In the present study, a composite material with a grid structure for puncture analysis was designed to investigate the influence of yarn anisotropy on the accuracy of simulation results. The present study combined an actual experiment with a simulation. In the actual experiment, Kevlar yarn/epoxy resin was used to prepare a mesh composite with a spacing of 1 mm. In the simulation, a 1:1 simulation model of composite material was established using finite element software. A simulated puncture experiment was conducted based on the actual experimental conditions and material parameters. After considering yarn anisotropy, the simulation results were closer to the actual experimental results. The simulation revealed that the main failure modes of the mesh material were the fracture of the resin and the bending deformation of the yarns at the junctions, while the surrounding areas were almost unaffected.

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Numerical simulation and experimental study of the bursting performance of triaxial woven fabric and its reinforced rubber composites

Cited by 12 publications

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A kinetic grid for fabric draping simulation

A kinetic grid for fabric draping simulation

Numerical simulation and experimental study of off-axis tensile performance of triaxial woven fabric reinforced rubber composites

Consideration of Yarn Anisotropy in the Investigation of the Puncture Resistance of Fibrous Materials

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