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{"title":"Micromechanics-based multi-scale framework with strain-rate effects for the simulation of ballistic impact on composite laminates","authors":"Christoforos Rekatsinas, Theodosios Theodosiou, Dimitrios Siorikis, Konstantinos Tsiaktanis, Nikolaos Chrysochoidis, Christos Nastos, Dimitris Saravanos","doi":"10.1177/00219983241283618","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00219983241283618","url":null,"abstract":"The performance of composite materials and structures at high-velocity impacts reaching or exceeding their ballistic limit is crucial for assessing their strength and safety in aerospace applications. In this highly transient impact regime, composite materials are subject to multiple complex failure modes and their properties are susceptible to strain rate effects, making very challenging the simulation and understanding of their ballistic impact performance. This study presents: (1) a multi-scale computational framework for predicting the ballistic limit of composite plates, and (2) experimental results of ballistic impacts on carbon/epoxy plates. The multi-scale model uses a micromechanical approach to account for strain-rate dependency, to calculate micro-stress effects on the matrix and fiber properties, and to predict their coupled effect on effective composite properties. Intralaminar damage initiation and evolution are identified using the maximum stress criterion, but the degradation of properties in the matrix and fibers is predicted with the micromechanics model. Mixed-mode damage laws are implemented to simulate delamination, which guarantees accurate and reliable results. The proposed multi-scale model has been implemented and integrated into ABAQUS/Explicit (VUMAT). Experimental results from high-velocity steel ball impacts on woven IM-65 Carbon/RTM6 epoxy composite plates conducted on a high-speed impact test bench are also presented including non-destructive evaluation of the types of damage and failure. The experimental results are finally used to validate the model predictions for the ballistic limit and the predicted types of damage and failure.","PeriodicalId":15489,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composite Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142262809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Recycling catfish bone for additive manufacturing of silicone composite structures","authors":"Saad Aqerrout, Di Wu, Fei Yu, Wenbo Liu, Yuke Han, Jiaqi Lyu, Yi Jing, Xiaoran Yang","doi":"10.1177/00219983241283607","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00219983241283607","url":null,"abstract":"As a notable commercial aquaculture species, channel catfish ( Ictalurus punctatus) in US faces challenges including the global market competition and enhanced feed costs. Since fish bone waste is a major source of calcium and hydroxyapatite, re-utilization gives birth to several advanced products in the development of animal feed, fertilizers, and nutrition supplements. Recent research findings introduce fish bone powder (FBP) reinforcement in Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) of plastic composites. However, FBP so far has not been widely utilized for Direct Ink Writing (DIW) 3D printing of silicone composite. In this paper, catfish bone waste has been recycled and processed with a thermal procedure. FBP reinforced silicone composite structures have been developed and manufactured using low-viscosity DIW 3D printing. Morphological and chemical structures of FBPs were analyzed and compared before and after calcination. The rheological and mechanical characterization have indicated the potential of calcinated FBP in advancing the silicone composites. With 0%–50% weight percentages of FBP, composite samples can be designed to get any specified mechanical response (0.5–1.4 MPa in 50% tension strain and 150–550 N in 30% compression strain). The shape holding, overhang, and dimensional accuracy of FBP reinforced silicone composites in single (DIW) and dual (FDM + DIW) 3D printing processes have been demonstrated and summarized. With appropriate adjustments, this FBP-based 3D printing technology can be applied to byproduct recycling of all the US food-fish species, poultry, and livestock.","PeriodicalId":15489,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composite Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142207004","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mechanical performances of unsatured polyester composite reinforced by OleaEuropea var. Sylvestris fibers: Characterization, modeling and optimization of fiber textural properties","authors":"Kamal Saidani, Djamel Nibou, Hadda Aya Hammoudi","doi":"10.1177/00219983241276934","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00219983241276934","url":null,"abstract":"A mechanical performance of synthesizedunsatured polyester (UP) composite reinforced by OleaEuropea var. Sylvestris fibers was studied by applying the complete 2<jats:sup>3</jats:sup> factorial plan of experience. The variables orientation angle (V1), length (V2) and ratio (V3) of these fibers have been investigated. The experimental design was used to evaluate these factors on the Young’s modulus and the maximum stress. The textural properties of the fibers were highlighted by XRD, SEM, EDS and FTIR. According to the experimental designresults, the V1 and V2 factors are the most influential and the V1V2/V2V1 and V1V3/V3V1 interactions are the most significant. The significance Student’s tests of all effects were found non negligible and significant and the validation of the proposed linear models was verified by using analysis of variance (ANOVA). The study of the fracture facies of specimens of various experimental configurations by SEM showed the direct dependence of factors V1, V2 and V3 and their interactions on the improvement of the mechanical properties. Five deterioration zones were detected and identified as matrix cracking, longitudinal intra fiber cracking, fiber-matrix decohesion, fiber-matrix loosening and strong fiber-matrix cohesion.","PeriodicalId":15489,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composite Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142207002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Parametric process optimisation of automated fibre placement (AFP) based AS4/APC-2 composites for mode I and mode II fracture toughness","authors":"Shafaq Shafaq, Matthew J Donough, Ebrahim Oromiehie, Faisal Islam, Andrew W Phillips, Nigel A St John, B Gangadhara Prusty","doi":"10.1177/00219983241283598","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00219983241283598","url":null,"abstract":"In-situ consolidation of thermoplastic composites using Automated Fibre Placement (AFP) technology is an emerging manufacturing technique, offering tailored composite properties through customised processing parameters. Multiple competing parameters during AFP manufacturing influence the quality and mechanical performance of the laminates. These lay-up parameters are interrelated, and often require comprehensive experimental characterisation which is costly and time-intensive. This study aims to optimise the fracture toughness of in-situ consolidated thermoplastic composite (AS4/APC-2) and investigate the mechanisms that contribute to it. Taguchi’s method is employed to efficiently analyse the effect of various process parameters at multiple levels. Based on the obtained results, a considerable effect of process parameters on Mode I and II fracture toughness is observed. The statistical analysis reveals that the Hot Gas Torch (HGT) temperature required for AFP processing significantly affects the Mode I fracture toughness, contributing to 33.8%. Whereas, the consolidation force, another key processing parameter in AFP notably affects Mode II fracture toughness, with the contribution of 81.8%. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) reveals interdependent processing parameter relations for both fracture modes. A validation test showed good agreement between the predicted fracture toughness and the experimental test.","PeriodicalId":15489,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composite Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142207005","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Elastic properties identification of a bio-based material in tertiary packaging: Tools and methods development","authors":"Mohamed Hichem Saihi, Sonia Sassi, Francis Collombet, Yves-Henri Grunevald, Yves Davila, Redouane Zitoune","doi":"10.1177/00219983241284038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00219983241284038","url":null,"abstract":"This study focuses on the use of bio-based materials for structural purposes in the packaging field, which requires the identification of their mechanical properties at a representative scale. The mechanical properties of bio-based materials are more variable than those of traditional composite materials. In a standard characterization approach using elemental coupons under uniaxial loading, the variability depends on the chosen representative elementary volume (REV), free edges, boundary conditions, etc. for elastic properties that are not identified for representative working conditions; this could lead to the ineligibility of these bio-based materials as structural materials. This paper contributes to the debate on how to study the response of bio-based materials within a structure, here a packaging structure as a logistic unit (LU) subjected to a compressive load simulating storage and stacking conditions. In the set of tools and methods for the design of packaging materials made of bio-based materials, an elastic nonlinear geometric finite element model (FEM) and an experimental approach are presented. The FEM allows the numerical identification of zones of interest within the LU. Inevitably, the FEM classically requires input data which are elastic properties of the equivalent homogeneous material. The design of the FEM is based on a calculation-test approach using an existing reference LU and it can be summarized in two main steps. The first step concerns the development of a FEM able to restore the experimental conditions of vertical compression imposed by transport standards for packaging. The second step is based on updating the input properties of the FEM by reverse identification, to achieve the representative working condition properties, using experimental results obtained on the existing reference LU. For the reverse identification a multi-scale investigation is mandatory. For this purpose, the linear elastic part of the load/vertical displacement curves (at the LU stiffness scale) and the displacement and strain fields measured (at the local LU scale) by 3D digital image correlation (3D DIC) are evaluated. Then, FEM property updating is carried out by reducing the deviation of displacement/strain fields between FEM and experimentally measured results (3D DIC). Finally, we explain how FEM and 3D DIC help in decision-making by allowing the recognition of zones of interest in a phase of design of new LUs with the concept of Multi-Instrumented Technological Evaluator (MITE).","PeriodicalId":15489,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composite Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142207003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Enhanced mechanical, tribological and corrosion properties of graphite and carbon nanotube-reinforced copper-based hybrid composites","authors":"Gamze Ispirlioglu Kara, Sinan Sezek, Bunyamin Aksakal","doi":"10.1177/00219983241284015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00219983241284015","url":null,"abstract":"Copper (Cu)-based hybrid composites were fabricated by powder metallurgy, incorporating Graphite (Gr) and Carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforcements at various fractions. The composites were formed using a cold pressing technique and subsequently sintered at various temperatures. The structural properties of the hybrid composites were evaluated using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersion Spectrum (EDX) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Hardness, compression, wear and corrosion tests were performed to show the effect of the reinforcements. It was shown that the hardness of Gr and CNT reinforcements have significantly improved the properties of pure Cu. The Cu-Gr-2CNT hybrid composite, which was subjected to sintering at a temperature of 850°C, exhibited the highest level of hardness, showing a significant increase of 51.4% in comparison to the pure Cu sample. While the compressive stresses increased in the Cu matrix with the addition of Cu-Gr, it increased to 350 MPa with the addition of 2 wt% CNT. The hardness value exhibited a similar increase and was measured to be 122 HV in Cu-Gr-2CNT. During the wear tests, the coefficient of friction values fell by 9.2% for Cu-2CNT, by 3.88% for Cu-CNT, by 3.92% for Cu-Gr-2CNT, and by 5.27% for Cu-Gr-CNT, as compared to pure Cu. The comprehensive findings demonstrated that the tests and analyses yielded consistent results, and the utilization of various combinations of Gr and CNT reinforcements enhanced the mechanical, tribological, and corrosion resistance properties of the fabricated hybrid composites. Nevertheless, the combination of Cu-Gr-2CNT yielded the most advantageous outcomes.","PeriodicalId":15489,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composite Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142207006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determination of mechanical and tribological properties of vacuum sintered hybrid reinforced Al-4Cu composites","authors":"Üsame Ali Usca, Serhat Şap, Mahir Uzun, Ünal Değirmenci","doi":"10.1177/00219983241283599","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00219983241283599","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to modernize commonly preferred hybrid aluminum composites in the automotive and defense industries. For this purpose, Al-4Cu/B<jats:sub>4</jats:sub>C-SiC hybrid composites were manufactured using the hot pressing method and their microstructure, mechanical, and tribological properties were investigated. SEM/EDS analyses of the samples were conducted to examine morphological characteristics. Hardness, relative density, and three-point bending tests were performed on the produced samples. Additionally, wear tests were conducted under dry sliding conditions and different loads (5-10-15 N) to investigate tribological properties. The addition of hybrid reinforcements resulted in high hardness (88.54 HB) and relative density (98.83%) values. The highest bending stress (556.9 MPa) was observed in sample AC-4 (Al-4Cu/2B<jats:sub>4</jats:sub>C-2SiC). The lowest mass loss (1.1 × 10<jats:sup>−3</jats:sup> g) was encountered in sample AC-6 (Al-4Cu/6B<jats:sub>4</jats:sub>C-6SiC), where all reinforcements were present together. Plastic deformation, oxidation, and residual wear mechanisms were identified on the worn surfaces of the samples. Consequently, the addition of hybrid reinforcements to Al-4Cu composites shows promising potential in enhancing the mechanical and tribological performance of the composites.","PeriodicalId":15489,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composite Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142207007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A physics-informed machine learning model for global-local stress prediction of open holes with finite-width effects in composite structures","authors":"Omar Ahmed Imran Azeem, Silvestre T Pinho","doi":"10.1177/00219983241281073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00219983241281073","url":null,"abstract":"Fast and accurate methods are required to predict stresses in the vicinity of open and closed holes in composite structures, especially in a global-local modelling context as applied during the design of airframe structures. Fast analytical solutions for infinite-width anisotropic plates with open holes do not consider finite-width effects. Heuristic methods and semi-analytical solutions can be used to towards addressing such effects. To improve the accuracy and speed of these respective methods, we use machine learning (ML) methods trained on high-fidelity finite element analyses to make finite-width corrections. However, such methods require large amounts of training data to reduce errors to satisfactory levels. Therefore, in this study, the fusion of analytical solutions with machine learning is performed. We develop an analytical solution-informed ML model that is as fast as an analytical solution and superior in accuracy to analytical solutions with heuristic finite-width scaling. Our informed ML model offers accuracies equal to analytical solutions for the infinite-width case, and it is capable for use in a global-local modelling context, under uniaxial and biaxial loading. Our informed ML model outperforms prediction accuracy across all cases compared to uninformed ML models and requires a significantly lower size training dataset size.","PeriodicalId":15489,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composite Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142207038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Rapid identification of the coefficient of moisture expansion of polymer materials by the employment of plates with asymmetric concentration fields","authors":"Marianne Beringhier, Marco Gigliotti, Paolo Vannucci","doi":"10.1177/00219983241268882","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00219983241268882","url":null,"abstract":"The paper pursues the development of a novel methodology for the rapid identification of the diffuso-mechanical properties of polymer materials based on the employment of plates subject to asymmetric moisture concentration fields. The study is carried out on epoxy plate samples equipped with a thin aluminium foil on a surface exposed to the environment to promote asymmetric moisture absorption. The asymmetric moisture fields promote deformations of the plate. Mass gain and plate curvatures are measured as a function of time during conditioning. By using a weakly coupled diffuso-mechanical model: 1D Fick’s diffusion model and 2D plane stress hygroelastic model the diffuso-mechanical properties of the material can be then identified. Due to the chosen size of the experimental samples the present study allows the identification of the coefficient of moisture expansion of the epoxy material. For the material under study, the following values can be identified for saturation mass gain, water diffusivity and coefficient of moisture expansion respectively: 1.67%, 0.025 mm<jats:sup>2</jats:sup>.h<jats:sup>−1</jats:sup>, 0.1628.","PeriodicalId":15489,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composite Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142207011","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Synthesis of polymeric microcapsules filled with castor oil to enhance tribological properties in epoxy resin","authors":"Mariza Fernandes, Juliana Souza, Ana Leticia Santos, Pamella Medeiros, Mauricio Bomio, Maria Costa","doi":"10.1177/00219983241276932","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00219983241276932","url":null,"abstract":"The addition of microcapsules (MCs) to a polymer matrix has been gaining attention because it facilitates the attainment of composite materials with better mechanical, chemical and functional properties that enhance its tribological properties. In this work, poly (urea formaldehyde) (PUF) microcapsules filled with castor oil were synthesized using an in situ polymerization method and then added to the epoxy matrix at mass percentages of 2.5%, 5% and 10%. Spherical microcapsules were obtained with the desired composition, confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) images. The surface of the composites was analyzed using the roughness parameters Ra, Rq, Rz, Rsk and Rku. The preliminary tribological properties were evaluated using tests with a pin-on-disk configuration. After the tribological tests, the wear track was characterized using SEM images. There was a reduction of approximately 50% in the coefficient of friction of the composites studied and the specimen with 2.5% microcapsules had the best self-lubricating performance, considering the characterizations of roughness and track sinking.","PeriodicalId":15489,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composite Materials","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142207009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}