Simulating Contact Instability in Soft Thin Films through Finite Element Techniques

Sarkar, Jayati; Annepu, Hemalatha; Mishra, Satish

doi:10.5772/65357

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“…Therefore, the discretization level in the cohesive layer was different from the discretization level in the surrounding structures. As a result, tie-constraint contact was applied between the cohesive elements with the adjacent components [21]. Hence, the fiber and matrix were appointed as the master surface and the cohesive element was appointed as the slave surface.…”

Section: Contact Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of Typha angustifilia Fiber–Matrix Bonding Parameters on Interfacial Shear Strength Analysis

et al. 2022

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The microbond test of natural fibers tends to produce scattered interfacial shear stress (IFSS) values. The sources of this scattering are known, but the roles they play in producing high IFSS scattering remain to be investigated. In this study, a numerical method was used to simulate microbond testing and to examine the experimental parameters in a microbond test of Typha angustifolia fiber/epoxy. Three parameters were considered: fiber diameter, fiber length embedded in the epoxy, and the distance between the vise and the specimen. The geometries were modeled and analyzed by ABAQUS software using its cohesive zone model features. There were two types of contact used in this analysis: tie constraint and surface-to-surface. The results showcased the roles of the following experimental parameters: a larger fiber diameter from a sample increased the IFSS value, a longer embedded length reduced the IFSS value, and a shorter vise–specimen distance increased the IFSS value. The IFSS scattering in the microbond test could have originated from the interaction between these parameters. Of the three parameters, only the vise–specimen distance was found to be able to be reasonably controlled. When the IFSS value was atypically large, fiber diameter and/or embedded length potentially drove the scattering. This study advises further compilation and classification of the role of each experimental parameter in modulating the IFSS value.

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Section: Contact Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%