CONTACT ANALYSIS FOR FIBER-REINFORCED, DELAMINATED LAMINATES WITH KINEMATIC NONLINEARITY

A macro-micro analytical approach for the anti-penetrating contact problem at the interfaces of the delamination in symmetrically cross-plied,fiber-reinforced rectangular laminates is presented in this paper.The laminate is simply supported and subjected to a uniform transverse load with a through-width delamination buried at the center position.A contact factor is defined to characterize the contact efect and determined using the micro-mechanics of composite material.By analyzing the kinematics of nonlinear deformation at the interfaces of the delamination,the contact force is derived.Asymptotic solutions from perturbation analysis are presented.It is found that the deformation of the laminate involves a global deflection and a local buckling.The antipenetrating contact efects are characterized by the local buckling and are intrinsic properties of the laminates,relying only on the geometries of the delamination and the material properties.Parametric analyses show that the location and size of the contact areas and the distribution of the contact force are hardly afected by the aspect ratio.     

复杂载荷下复合材料对称层合板的椭圆形分层屈曲

应用Ｒａｙｌｅｉｇｈ－Ｒｉｔｚ法对含有单个椭圆形分层的复合材料对称层板在压剪载荷联合作用下的脱层屈曲问题进行了分析计算。给出相应于不同的椭圆长短半轴之比ａ／ｂ值下及不同椭回主轴的偏角时，脱层屈曲的临界应变值。此计算考虑了层板的拉伸剪切藕合刚度影响及子层本身弯曲－扭转耦合刚度，和拉伸－弯曲耦合刚度的影响，给出有工程参考价值的计算结果。     

考虑制作缺陷的变角度纤维复合材料层合板的屈曲

假设纤维方向角沿层合板的长度方向线性变化,研究含丝束重叠、间隙等制作缺陷的变角度纤维复合材料层合板的屈曲问题．采用ABAQUS 有限元软件建立层合板的有限元模型,选用S4 壳单元计算四边简支层合板在两端压缩荷载作用下的屈曲临界荷载及屈曲模态,并进行详细的参数分析．研究结果表明：当起始角相同时,含或不含制作缺陷的层合板的屈曲临界荷载均随着终止角的增大而逐渐提高,说明纤维的不同铺设方式对层合板的屈曲性能有很大影响．含重叠缺陷的层合板的屈曲临界荷载均大于不含缺陷层合板的值,而含间隙缺陷的层合板的屈曲临界荷载均小于不含缺陷层合板的值．当层合板的重叠、间隙缺陷共存且面积相等时,层合板的屈曲临界荷载与不含缺陷时层合板的值接近,制作缺陷对变角度纤维复合材料层合板屈曲模态的影响较小．本文研究结果可为含缺陷的变角度纤维复合材料层合板设计提供一定参考．     

大开口复合材料层合板强度破坏研究

复合材料层合板的各向异性及非均质,使得复合材料层合板内部的破坏形式非常复杂.在复合材料结构的设计中,为满足制造及使用功能上的需求,在复合材料层合板承力结构件上不可避免地需要设计各种开口.然而,含大开口复合材料层合板的强度破坏问题变得更为复杂,使得现有的强度理论面临新的挑战.针对碳纤维增强复合材料大开口层合板受单向拉伸载荷作用下的强度破坏问题进行了数值分析和实验研究.首先,根据Hashin准则和刚度退化模型,对含不同圆形开口尺寸的[0]_(10)单向铺层、[0/90]_5和[±45]_5正交铺层的层合板,进行了单向拉伸载荷作用下渐进失效的数值模拟分析,获得了对应结构的极限载荷和破坏模式.在此基础上,采用数字图像相关方法,进行复合材料大开口层合板强度破坏的实验研究.研究结果表明,大开口复合材料层合板在单向拉伸加载下主要呈现脆性破坏形式,破坏起始位置处于应力集中区.此外,破坏强度和失效模式与复合材料铺层方式和开口尺寸大小密切相关.其中[±45]_5铺层的开口层合板承载能力最弱,分层破坏最严重.开口尺寸越大,结构的极限载荷值越低.同实验测试结果相比,数值模拟对复合材料层合板的损伤失效分析略显不足,往往很难全面分析复合材料层合板破坏失效过程中的各种因素的影响.     

Energy release rate analysis of delamination in laminates

Delamination growth caused by local buckling of delaminated laminate under compression may lead the structure to failure. In this paper, a two-dimensional model of delaminated laminates was studied using a combination of post-buckling theory and fracture mechanics. The delaminated laminate under compression is first analysed by the first-order deformable plate thoery. Then, the energy release rateG at every point along the delamination front is derived by means of a variation problem with a moving boundary. Finally, the near-surface elliptical delamination is also discussed. There is a large variation of energy release rateG along the delamination front, the direction in which delamination growth may occur depends upon the delamination aspect ratio, the state of applied load and the orientation of plies.Supported by the Chinese Science Foundation of Aeronautics     

Buckling analysis of two layer delaminated beams with bridging

Stitching has been used as through-thickness reinforcement to reduce the effects of delamination. In stitching, the delamination will be held by stitches in the form of crack/interface bridging. In the present work, the reinforcement of stitching threads is assumed to provide continuous linear restoring tractions opposing the delamination opening. A generalized mathematical model is developed to study the buckling analysis of two layer delaminated beams with bridging by using Rayleigh–Ritz energy method. The delaminated beam is analyzed as four interconnected beams using the delamination as their boundary. Lagrange multipliers are used to enforce the boundary and continuity conditions between the junctions of the interconnected beams. The developed mathematical model is solved as an eigenvalue problem in which the lowest eigenvalue gives the buckling load. Effective-bridging modulus, a new nondimensionalized parameter, is introduced to study the influence of bridging on the delamination buckling. It is shown that bridging strongly influences the buckling load of the delaminated beams and a monotonic relation is observed between the buckling load and the effective-bridging modulus. Parametric studies in terms of delamination sizes and locations along spanwise and thicknesswise positions on the buckling load have been carried out. The bridging is found to be effective for shallow delaminations of moderate length, and for deep and long delaminations. Spanwise positions of delamination strongly influence the buckling loads. In addition, an analytical model for obtaining upper bounds of the buckling load is developed by using Euler–Bernoulli beam theory. Effective-slenderness ratio, a new nondimensionalized parameter is defined and it is found to be controlling the buckling mode configurations, i.e., local, global and mixed modes.     

Buckling analysis of laminated composite plates containing delaminations using the enhanced assumed strain solid element

This study investigates buckling behaviors of laminated composite structures with a delamination using the enhanced assumed strain (EAS) solid element. The EAS three-dimensional finite element (FE) formulation described in this paper, in comparison with the conventional approaches, is more attractive not only because it shows better accuracy but also it converges faster, especially for distorted element shapes. The developed FE model is used for studying cross-ply or angle-ply laminates containing an embedded delamination as well as through-the-width delamination. The numerical results obtained are in good agreement with those reported by other investigators. In particular, new results reported in this paper are focused on the significant effects of the local buckling for various parameters, such as size of delamination, aspect ratio, width-to-thickness ratio, stacking sequences, and location of delamination and multiple delaminations.     

纤维曲线铺放的复合材料层合板的自由振动分析

假设曲线纤维的方向角沿板的长度方向按照线性规律变化,导出了纤维曲线铺设时的参考路径,将参考路径沿板的宽度方向平移可得一种曲线纤维增强复合材料单层板,当这种纤维曲线铺设的单层板对称铺放时即可得相应的曲线纤维增强复合材料层合板．基于弹性薄板的小挠度理论,建立了曲线纤维增强复合材料层合板自由振动问题的基本方程,采用微分求积法进行数值求解,得到了层合板的自振频率及相应的振型．与已有文献计算结果的比较,验证了本文计算结果的正确性．通过数值算例分析了微分求积法求解本问题时的收敛性,研究了纤维铺放路径和边界条件的不同对曲线纤维增强复合材料层合板频率及振型的影响,研究结果可为该种结构的设计提供一定的参考．     

一种FRP累积损伤模型及其在结构疲劳寿命估算中的应用

推荐了一种应变损伤累积模型，能够考虑单向板面内多轴应力和平均应力的影响。只需要单向板在确定应力比下的若干典型疲劳试验结果，就可以预测相同材料体系多向层压结构在不同应力比的循环载荷下的疲劳寿命，有助于降低试验成本和工作量。研究了适用于多向层压结构剩余强度估算和疲劳寿命预测的步骤和程序。针对碳纤维／树脂基T300／QY8911复合材料，试验测定了三组典型单轴循环应力（[0]16拉－拉、[90]16拉－拉和[0/90]4S剪－剪）下的S－N曲线。以此为输入，预测四种多向铺层板在各种拉－拉循环应力下的疲劳寿命，寿命预测结果和相应的试验结果吻合良好。采用了保持计算和试验的载荷／强度比相对等值的方法来近似抵消层合效应对疲劳寿命的影响。强调了进一步发展能够定量估计层间应力影响与分层扩展过程的疲劳损伤模型的重要性。     

Fracture of composite laminates by three-point bend

An experimental investigation has been carried out on the fracture behavior of T300/5208 graphite/epoxy laminates using three-point bend and tension tests. One laminate, a [0/±45/90] _ns orientation, was used withn=1 for tension specimens andn=4 and 8 for bend specimens. The crack-growth-resistance curve was constructed by compliance matching from crack-opening displacement and load data obtained from three-point bend tests. The value of effective crack length and corresponding crack resistance at onset of instability was nearly constant and independent of the initial crack length and laminate thickness. Experimental data from both bend and tension tests correlated reasonably well to the average-stress-failure criterion. Data were also compared with results found in the literature.     

含椭圆孔的变角度复合材料层合板的屈曲性能研究

本文利用变角度复合材料的纤维方向角可沿平面位置任意连续变化的特点,提出在孔附近采用与孔同心的椭圆曲线作为纤维铺设路径的层合板铺层方案,以改善含椭圆孔的层合板的孔边应力集中,进而提高层合板的抗屈曲性能．主要研究内容有：利用ABAQUS软件分析本文提出的孔边特殊铺层方式下变角度复合材料层合板的面内应力分布及屈曲性能,通过与传统直线铺层方式以及线性变角度铺层方式进行比较,说明了本文提出的新铺层方式的优越性,并详细分析了椭圆孔的离心率、开孔尺寸及开孔方位对层合板的屈曲临界荷载的影响．研究结果可为含椭圆孔的变角度复合材料层合板的结构设计和优化提供一定的参考．     

含分层损伤的变角度纤维层合板后屈曲力学行为研究

变角度（Variable angle tow,简称VAT）纤维复合材料层合板的纤维方向能够连续变化．相较于传统的直线纤维层合板,此类层合板通过刚度变化,整体的屈曲性能可以得到很大的提升．本文利用ABAQUS 自带的粘结单元(Cohesive Element)对预制圆形分层的变角度纤维复合材料层合板进行了后屈曲力学行为研究,得出载荷位移曲线,以及分层裂纹萌生和扩展的情况．然后本文分析了预制分层尺寸对板的刚度、前后屈曲阶段和裂纹萌生及扩展的影响．最后通过变角度纤维层合板和直线纤维层合板的后屈曲力学行为进行对比,深入探索了变角度复合材料层合板在抵抗分层裂纹萌生和扩展方面的优势．     

基于连续丝束剪切技术的变角度复合材料层合板的热屈曲分析

连续丝束剪切(Continuous Tow Shearing, CTS)铺放技术是一种新的变角度层合板制作技术，这种新技术能显著减少丝束铺放过程中产生的丝束重叠和间隙等缺陷，然而，采用CTS技术铺设时，层合板的厚度将随着纤维角度的变化而变化．本文基于一阶剪切变形理论并应用Chebyshev-Ritz法对这种变厚度的变角度复合材料层合板的热屈曲问题进行了研究．假设纤维方向角沿板的长度方向按照线性变化，获得了均匀温度变化时变厚度层合板的临界热屈曲荷载．通过与现有文献的比较验证了本文方法的正确性，并进一步讨论了纤维铺设技术、纤维方向角的变化以及边界条件的不同对变角度复合材料层合板的临界屈曲温度的影响．研究结果表明，在体积相同的情况下，采用CTS铺设较传统的自动丝束铺放(AFP)可以进一步提升变角度层合板的临界屈曲温度．本文的研究结果可为变角度复合材料的设计提供一定的参考．     

非对称铺层复合材料层合板质量优化设计

复合材料广泛应用于航空航天等领域,追求轻量化设计已经成为研究重点。对复合材料层合板质量优化设计,可以减少层合板的纤维用量,减小层合板的质量,降低成本。首先研究复合材料层合板在承受轴向载荷时,产生的形变量、应力示意图,分析容易发生失效部位;以层合板铺层厚度为设计变量,最大应变、铺层比例等为约束条件,最小化层合板质量为优化目标,对碳纤维复合材料层合板铺层厚度等设计变量进行优化,利用强度理论对优化结果进行校核,结合力学试验对比分析优化前后层合板力学性能。结果表明:碳纤维复合材料层合板经过优化后,总质量减轻约16.7%,优化后的层合板满足复合材料强度理论,实验结果与软件仿真具有一致性,说明优化方法是合理可靠的。     

智能材料MFC驱动双稳态板的跳变特性研究

智能可变形结构能感知周围环境的变化并做出适当的反应,其主要原理是利用智能材料层产生应变以达到驱动主体结构发生变形。含有智能材料压电纤维MFC的双稳态复合材料层合板可以通过智能驱动实时调整主体结构的形状,实现稳态构型之间的跳变。本文对中心点固支的MFC压电智能驱动双稳态复合材料层合板的稳态构型、跳变规律及其影响因素进行了系统地研究。研究内容主要包括：含MFC的双稳态层合板的稳态构型、分叉行为和驱动跳变分析。利用理论模型分析了层合板的长宽比、厚度尺寸、铺层方式和MFC粘贴位置对双稳态板分叉行为的影响,并预测了双稳态层合板的临界尺寸以及驱动跳变的临界电压。双稳态板的跳变是一个大变形的非线性行为,实现和控制跳变行为的研究是其应用的基础。本文的研究结果为新型压电材料驱动双稳态板的结构设计提供了一定的理论参考。     

含内埋圆形或椭圆形脱层复合材料层合板的屈曲分析

用瑞里-李兹方法来建立含内埋圆形或椭圆形脱层板的屈曲分析模型．首先利用Heaviside阶梯函数，假定一种适合于脱层板的位移模式．然后由变分原理并进行线性化得出了含内埋圆形或椭圆形脱层板的屈曲特征方程．最后通过将含表面脱层的各向同性和各向异性板的屈曲载荷与其它文献进行比较，验证了该文分析方法的正确性，并分析了含内埋圆形或椭圆形脱层的各向同性、正交各向异性和角铺层层合板各种参数对屈曲载荷的影响．     

Variational analysis of transverse cracking and local delamination in [θm/90n]s laminates

A displacement-based variational model is developed to study the effects of transverse cracking and local delaminations in symmetric composite laminates. In the model, the crack shape is assumed to be a function of crack density and delamination length. Using a variational approach with the principle of minimum potential energy, governing equations are derived. The effective Young’s modulus E_x and energy release rate G are theoretically examined as a result of local delaminations.     

受弯脱层层板的局部失稳临界载荷的有限元分析

含脱层的复合材料层板承受弯曲载荷作用会产生跳跃失稳，还常常引起脱层扩展，从而导致结构失效。本文用基于一阶剪切层板理论的几何非线性有限单元法分析了受弯曲曲载荷作用下含脱层板的人稳的临界载荷。本文指出分叉失稳产生了跳跃失稳，而该跳跃失稳与浅圆拱或薄圆柱壳受向心压力作用下的跳跌 同，在整体平衡路径上没有一个极限点。本文对临界载计算结果比使用能量准则的结果要小，文中给出了原因。     

Dynamic stability analysis of composite plates including delaminations using a higher order theory and transformation matrix approach

A refined higher order shear deformation theory is used to investigate the dynamic instability associated with composite plates with delamination that are subject to dynamic compressive loads. Both transverse shear and rotary inertia effects are taken into account. The theory is capable of modeling the independent displacement field above and below the delamination. All stress free boundary conditions at free surfaces as well as delamination interfaces are satisfied by this theory. The procedure is implemented using the finite element method. Delamination is modeled through the multi-point constraint approach using the transformation matrix technique. For validation purposes, the natural frequencies and the critical buckling loads are computed and compared with three-dimensional NASTRAN results and available experimental data. The effect of delamination on the critical buckling load and the first two instability regions is investigated for various loading conditions and plate thickness. As expected, the natural frequencies and the critical buckling load of the plates with delaminations decrease with increase in delamination length. Increase in delamination length also causes instability regions to be shifted to lower parametric resonance frequencies. The effect of edge delamination on the static and dynamic stability as well as of delamination growth is investigated.