NUMERICAL STUDY ON PROPERTIES OF WEAK INTERLAYER OF LAMINATED COMPOSITE

<正>With assumption of material inhomogeneity on meso level,a three-point bending beam model has been adopted to simulate crack propagation in two dimensional laminated composite and to verify the toughening mechanism of energy dissipation and crack deflection along the weak interlayer.Moreover,the effect of strength,elastic modulus and thickness of the weak interlayer on both strength and toughness of the laminated composite have also been investigated in this paper.     

Numerical simulation on crack growth of multilayered ceramic/metal composites

The present paper develops a numerical technique named FSMS for simulating the crack growth of multilayered composites. Numerical simulations for the crack growth of multilayered ceramic/metal composites are carried out. The effects of some factors such as thickness ratio, initial crack length, material properties and dimensions of the structure on the crack growth are investigated. Numerical results show good agreement with experiments. FSMS is also a simple numerical method to solve crack problems of complex composite structures.     

The roles of toughness and cohesive strength on crack deflection at interfaces

In order to design composites and laminated materials, it is necessary to understand the issues that govern crack deflection and crack penetration at interfaces. Historically, models of crack deflection have been developed using either a strength-based or an energy-based fracture criterion. However, in general, crack propagation depends on both strength and toughness. Therefore, in this paper, crack deflection has been studied using a cohesive-zone model which incorporates both strength and toughness parameters simultaneously. Under appropriate limiting conditions, this model reproduces earlier results that were based on either strength or energy considerations alone. However, the general model reveals a number of interesting results. Of particular note is the apparent absence of any lower bound for the ratio of the substrate to interface toughness to guarantee crack penetration. It appears that, no matter how tough an interface is, crack deflection can always be induced if the strength of the interface is low enough compared to the strength of the substrate. This may be of significance for biological applications where brittle organic matrices can be bonded by relatively tough organic layers. Conversely, it appears that there is a lower bound for the ratio of the substrate strength to interfacial strength, below which penetration is guaranteed no matter how brittle the interface. Finally, it is noted that the effect of modulus mismatch on crack deflection is very sensitive to the mixed-mode failure criterion for the interface, particularly if the cracked layer is much stiffer than the substrate.     

陶瓷颗粒增强金属基复合材料的细观强度分析

陶瓷颗粒增强金属基复合材料的失效主要有界面脱粘、增强粒子开裂等新的细观结构损伤机制。为了减小这些不足并对细观失效过程有一个清晰的了解,近来人们对金属基复合材料进行了大量研究,在此基础上,本文用细观力学的方法和损伤模型研究了陶瓷颗粒增强金属基复合材料的强度和损伤失效。为了计算方便,陶瓷颗粒简化为在复合材料中随机分布的椭球形粒子,然后以二相胞元模型计算分析了金属基体、颗粒中的应力应变分布情况,结果表明,基体中应力极不均匀,界面区存在应力集中,并计算了界面弧形裂纹扩展时的能量。最后分别提出了基体,颗粒和界面的失效强度准则,本文结果对于颗粒增强金属基复合材料具有普遍的实用性。     

Simulation of the Short-Term Microdamageability of Laminated Composites

The theory of microdamageability of multicomponent laminated composites is outlined through the simulation of microdamages in the components by pores filled with compression-resisting particles of the destroyed material. The damage criterion for a microvolume of a component is taken in the Schleicher–Nadai form, which allows for the difference between the ultimate tensile and compressive loads. The ultimate strength is a random function of Weibull-distributed coordinates. The stress–strain state and the efficient properties of the material are determined from the stochastic equations of the elastic theory for a laminated composite with porous components. The equations of deformation and microdamage are closed by the equations of porosity balance in the components. Nonlinear diagrams of the concurrent processes of deformation in the laminated material and microdamage in the matrix are plotted. The effect of the physical and geometrical parameters on them is studied     

Anisotropic strength of composites

The present investigation is concerned with the development of a theory of strength of anisotropic composite materials and the establishment of sound experimental procedures for the confirmation of the predicted results. A general theory is stated whereby the strength of laminated as well as unidirectional composite materials subjected to any state of combined stress can be predicted once the basic strength characteristics of a unidirectional layer have been determined. The transversely isotropic layer is treated in detail and, based on the understanding of the mechanical behavior of laminated composites, the procedure outlined for determining the strength of laminated systems. An experimental program was conducted, using glass-filament-reinforced resin test spceimens, and data obtained confirmed the results predicted for the strength of unidirectional composites. Based on the results of the analysis presented, composites may then be designed to incorporate an optimum utilization of the inherent strength characteristics of the constitutent materials.     

Modeling oxidation damage of continuous fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composites

For fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composites(CMCs),oxidation of the constituents is a very important damage type for high temperature applications. During the oxidizing process,the pyrolytic carbon interphase gradually recesses from the crack site in the axial direction of the fiber into the interior of the material. Carbon fiber usually presents notch-like or local neck-shrink oxidation phenomenon,causing strength degradation. But,the reason for SiC fiber degradation is the aw growth mechanism on its surface. A micromechanical model based on the above mechanisms was established to simulate the mechanical properties of CMCs after high temperature oxidation. The statistic and shearlag theory were applied and the calculation expressions for retained tensile modulus and strength were deduced,respectively. Meanwhile,the interphase recession and fiber strength degradation were considered. And then,the model was validated by application to a C/SiC composite.     

Crack bifurcation in laminar ceramics having large compressive stress

Crack bifurcation is observed in laminar ceramics that contain large residual compressive stress. In such composites, alternating material layers have tensile and compressive residual stress, due to thermal expansion mismatch or other sources. The compressive stress ensures that crack growth leading to failure in the laminar system is mediated by threshold strength, but, in some cases, it also leads to bifurcation of the propagating flaw. The phenomenon of bifurcation takes place when the crack tip is propagating in the compressive layer, and occurs typically at a distance equal to a few laminate thicknesses below the free surface and beyond. The observation of this phenomenon is usually associated with the presence of edge cracking in the compressive layers of the laminar ceramic, although it can also occur in the absence of such edge cracks. In the few cases where bifurcation occurs without edge cracks, the residual stresses and layer thicknesses are close to the condition in which edge cracks will occur. In addition, in this case the bifurcation is confined to near the specimen free surface, and below the bifurcation plane, the cracks are straight. The energy release rates for the straight and bifurcated cracks are calculated from the results of finite element computations and compared. When edge cracking is ignored, the crack is simulated as a through-thickness crack in an infinite body, and the energy release rate is used to predict crack deviation and bifurcation. Based on this, the finite element model successfully predicts bifurcation in only one material combination that was investigated in experiments. However, the experimental bifurcation takes place in two additional material combinations. When the effect of edge cracking is incorporated into the finite element simulations, the energy release rate calculations successfully predict the phenomenon of bifurcation in three material combinations, as observed in the experiments. Since no edge cracks are present in the fourth material combination tested experimentally, its lack of bifurcations is automatically predicted by the model. The presence of edge cracking, or its incipience, is thus concluded to be critical to the occurrence of crack bifurcation in laminar ceramic composites.     

ANISOTROPIC EFFECTS OF QUASI－ISOTROPIC COMPOSITES（II）──APPLICATIONS AND MICRO－MECHANICAL ANALYSIS

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弱界面复合材料中的基体裂纹

利用二维弹性力学模型研究了纤维增强复合材料中基体裂纹与弱界面的相互作用机理．文中首先导出各向异性弹性多层介质中刃型位错的基本解，然后运用这些基本解建立了弱界面复合材料中典型的Ｈ型缺陷的奇异积分方程组，通过求解这些方程得到外载荷的大小、弱界面的结合强度、界面的残余压力和摩擦系数、纤维与基体的弹性模量比等微结构参量与基体裂纹附近的应力场的关系     

高应变率下ZrB2-SiC陶瓷复合材料压缩力学性能实验研究

采用分离式霍普金森压杆装置,测试了高应变率下ZrB2-20%SiC陶瓷复合材料的动态压缩力学性能,应变率范围为900s^-1~3000s^-1。结果表明:ZrB2-20%SiC陶瓷复合材料的动态压缩强度与临界应变均随应变率的增大而增加,2950s^-1时压缩强度与临界应变比981s^-1时分别增大了88.72%和148.85%;应变率对ZrB2-20%SiC陶瓷复合材料的动态压缩应力-应变曲线与破坏机理影响显著,应变率为1134s^-1时,ZrB2-20%SiC陶瓷复合材料破坏模式以裂纹扩展为主,应变率为2861s^-1时,多裂纹扩展为该材料的主要破坏机理;应变率越高,试件的损伤程度越大,压缩试件碎片尺寸越小,压缩应力-应变曲线的非线性越明显。     

用广义胞元法研究弱界面复合材料偏轴拉伸强度

本文用广义胞元法结合应力集中系数模型，从细观、宏观力学结合的角度，预测了弱界面复合材料偏轴拉伸强度值．用广义胞元法/高精度广义胞元法计算复合材料开裂前和开裂后的应力场，引入基体应力集中系数以得到基体真实应力．在计算真实应力时根据宏观试验现象考量是否对界面开裂后的复合材料进行刚度衰减，最终形成4种方案计算出复合材料的偏轴拉伸强度．通过对比芳纶纤维和亚麻纤维两种弱界面复合材料的偏轴拉伸强度试验值，找到了最可靠的预报方案并具有良好的预报精度．     

Dynamic stability of uncertain laminated beams subjected to subtangential loads

Because of the inherent complexity of fiber-reinforced laminated composites, it can be challenging to manufacture composite structures according to their exact design specifications, resulting in unwanted material and geometric uncertainties. Thus the understanding of the effect of uncertainties in laminated structures on their static and dynamic responses is highly important for a reliable design of such structures. In this research, we focus on the probabilistic stability analysis of laminated structures subject to subtangential loading, a combination of conservative and nonconservative tangential loads, using the dynamic criterion. In order to study the dynamic behavior by including uncertainties into the problem, three models were developed: exact Monte Carlo simulation, sensitivity-based Monte Carlo simulation, and probabilistic FEA. These methods were integrated into the existing finite element analysis. Also, perturbation and sensitivity analysis have been used to study nonconservative problems to study the stability analysis using the dynamic criterion.     

冲击载荷下纤维复合材料裂纹起裂的实验研

采用SHTB技术对纤维增强复合材料裂纹动态起裂行为进行了实验研究。使用应变片方法确定了裂纹的起裂时间 ,结合有限元数值模拟得到了裂纹的起裂韧性 ;同时观察了裂纹在冲击载荷作用下的裂纹起裂和扩展方式 ,分析了纤维的铺层角度对裂纹起裂和扩展的影响。     

Effects of multiple cracking on the residual strength behavior of thermally shocked functionally graded ceramics

When subjected to severe thermal shocks a functionally graded ceramic (FGC) suffers strength degradation due to the thermally-induced damages in the material. Multiple surface cracking has been observed as one of the dominant defects/damages affecting the thermal shock behavior of ceramics. This paper presents a thermo-fracture mechanics model to investigate the thermal shock residual strength behavior of elastically homogeneous but thermally graded FGCs undergoing multiple surface cracking. We consider an FGC plate with an array of parallel edge cracks at the thermally shocked surface. A Fourier transform/superposition method is used to derive the singular integral equation of the thermal shock crack problem. The critical thermal shock that causes crack propagation and thermal shock damage are determined using linear elastic fracture mechanics. The thermal shock residual strength of the FGC as a function of thermal shock severity and crack density (crack spacing) is subsequently evaluated. Numerical calculations are carried out for two FGC materials, i.e., Al₂O₃/Si₃N₄ and TiC/SiC FGCs, to illustrate the effects of crack density (crack spacing) and material gradation on the thermal shock strength behavior of FGCs. It is found that a higher crack density (lower crack spacing) together with appropriately graded material properties significantly enhances the residual strength of the thermally shocked FGCs.     

Characterization of short duration stress pulses generated by impacting laminated carbon-fiber/epoxy composites with magnetic flyer plates

Short duration stress pulses are of particular interest in determining the interfacial crack tip instability criteria for the dynamic fracture behavior of laminated carbon-fiber/epoxy composites. However, the heterogeneous architectures of laminated composites can alter the characteristics of a stress pulse as it propagates toward a crack tip. This makes it difficult to use standard dynamic testing techniques for characterizing these materials, since these techniques assume the characteristics of the stress pulse do not change as a result of propagation and can therefore be unambiguously determined from impact conditions. This paper presents a novel experimental technique that has been developed for characterizing short duration stress pulse propagation in laminated composite materials. In this technique, a dynamic moiré interferometer is used to capture fringe patterns corresponding to displacement fields associated with short duration stress pulses that were generated by impacting 0° and 90°/0°/90° carbon-fiber/epoxy composites with a magnetic flyer plate. Appropriate dynamic testing conditions for capturing high fidelity fringe patterns were determined using the recently developed dynamic moiré fringe contrast factor. The effects of the composite architecture on the propagation of short duration stress pulses observed with the dynamic moiré interferometer were confirmed by transient dynamic finite element analysis. From comparisons of experimental and numerical data, it was determined that the impact conditions for the magnetic flyer plate and laminated composite will not necessarily be planar, which has a significant effect on the intensity and duration of the propagating stress pulse.     

Carbonate-salt-based composite materials for medium- and high-temperature thermal energy storage

This paper discusses composite materials based on inorganic salts for medium- and high-temperature thermal energy storage application. The composites consist of a phase change material （PCM）, a ceramic material, and a high thermal conductivity material. The ceramic material forms a microstructural skeleton for encapsulation of the PCM and structural stability of the composites; the high thermal conductivity material enhances the overall thermal conductivity of the composites. Using a eutectic salt of lithium and sodium carbonates as the PCM, magnesium oxide as the ceramic skeleton, and either graphite flakes or carbon nanotubes as the thermal conductivity enhancer, we produced composites with good physical and chemical stability and high thermal conductivity. We found that the wettability of the molten salt on the ceramic and carbon materials significantly affects the microstructure of the composites.     

Bending effect of through-thickness reinforcement rods on mode I delamination toughness of DCB specimen. I. Linearly elastic and rigid-perfectly plastic models

The use of through-thickness reinforcement in the form of short rods has been proposed to improve the interlaminar properties of laminated composites in the recent years. Compared to a fibrous short rod, which is often referred to as z-fiber, a metallic rod, referred to as z-rod in this paper, has reasonably high capability to carry transverse loading, i.e., a z-rod can provide both axial and transverse bridging tractions to the delamination crack. Therefore, a new analytical model is proposed to study the bending effect of the z-rods on mode I delamination toughness of laminated composites. In this new model, both the axial pull-out and the transverse bending are considered simultaneously. New bending moment and displacement relationships for a single z-rod are established by modeling the z-rod embedded in a linearly elastic and rigid-perfectly plastic matrix using the classical beam theory. By using an approximate expression for mode I fracture toughness of double-cantilever-beam (DCB) specimen, a parametric analysis of DCB specimen reinforced by the z-rods is conducted. The present numerical results show that the bending effect should not be ignored when stiffer z-rods are employed to reinforce the laminated composites.     

Experimental and theoretical/numerical investigations of thin films bonding strength

A laser spallation facility has been developed to measure the strength of planar interfaces between a substrate and a thin coating. This quantity is a central requirement in contemporary thin film and protective coatings technology and its successful measurement should improve the scientific/technological potential for the design of advanced composites, protective coatings of composites that operate in hostile environments, and in joining of dissimilar materials. The technique involves impinging a laser pulse of ultra short duration on the rear surface of the substrate, which is coated by a thin layer of energy absorbing metal such as Sn and Pb. The explosive evaporation of the metallic layer, confined between a fused quartz crystal and the substrate, induces a compressive shock wave, which propagates through the substrate toward the material interface. Upon reflection from the free surface of the coating, the pressure pulse is converted into a tensile wave which, under certain conditions, can lead to spallation at the interface. It is shown by mathematical simulation that atomic bond rupture is the mechanism of separation in this experiment. Since the interaction of laser energy with matter is a complicated, highly non-linear process, our investigations, at first, were based on measurement of the pressure pulse generated by the threshold flux level that leads to spallation, by using a micro-electronics device with a piezo-electric crystal, and on computation of the tensile stress experienced at the material interface, by numerical simulation of the induced stress wave propagation. Several substrate/coating (ceramic/ceramic and ceramic/metal) systems have been investigated such as, 1–15 μm SiC by CVD, 1–4 μm TiC and TiN by PVD coatings on sapphire substrates, as well as 1–2 μm Au, Sn and Ag coatings by sputtering on sapphire, fused quartz and glass substrates. For identically prepared specimens, the measured threshold energy levels are reproducible, thus leading to reproducible bond strength values, while the spall size, as expected, is dependent on the laser pulse energy level. Finally, the bond strength values obtained are in very good agreement with similar data derived by direct experimental techniques based on Laser-Doppler-Interferometry.     

ANISOTROPIC EFFECTS OF QUASI-ISOTROPIC COMPOSITES (II)——APPLICATIONS AND MICRO-MECHANICAL ANALYSIS

Up to now, the analysis on anisotropic effects of quasi-isotropic composites to material structures has not been found in literatures. In the present paper the strength model for triaxial woven materials proposed in Part (I) ^[1] is applied to study the problems of an infinitely large plate of triaxial woven material containing either an elliptic hole or a crack. To the elliptic hole problem the remote critical loading as a function of the geometric parameters of woven materials is analysed, and to the crack problem, the cracking orientation is examined. Finally, the elasticity and strength models for a triaxial woven material proposed in Part(I) are verified in terms of micro-mechanical analysis.Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the State Education Commission Foundation of China