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Composite Structures
Effective heat conductivity of composites with stochastic microstructure using asymptotic homogenization
Hamidreza Dehghani, Henri Perrin, Salim Belouettar
doi:10.1016/j.compstruct.2024.118364
随机微观结构复合材料的有效导热系数
This contribution presents a comprehensive methodology aimed at determining the effective heat conductivity of composites with stochastic microstructure by analyzing micro Computerized Tomography ( μ CT) images. We revisit asymptotic homogenization for multiscale analysis of transient heat problems and derive systems of partial differential equations (PDEs) governing the homogenized problem and two new cell problems, which are solved numerically using the Finite Element (FE) method to identify the effective thermal conductivity. The methodology does not require enforcing Dirichlet Boundary Conditions (BCs) on the interfaces, making it well-suited for analyzing stochastic microstructures with irregular interfaces. Following image preprocessing and segmentation to identify the pores (void) and the solid matrix, the workflow transforms the segmented image into a periodic computational domain suitable for the upscaling procedure to identify the effective thermal conductivity tensor. We employ the open-source computing platform FEniCSx, along with its Multi-Point Constraints (MPC), to solve the computational problems and enforce the periodic boundary condition (PBC), eliminating the need for one-by-one mapping of inlet and outlet computational nodes. To validate the methodology, we apply it to model a bi-laminated composite and compare the obtained results with analytical values. This is followed by statistical descriptions of μ CT images of several samples, together with a comprehensive representativity analysis using multiple RVE realizations approach. We find the results of statistical descriptions useful to guide us in selecting suitable RVE sizes.
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
Overcoming the cohesive zone limit in the modelling of composites delamination with TUBA cohesive elements
Giorgio Tosti Balducci, Boyang Chen
doi:10.1016/j.compositesa.2024.108356
利用TUBA黏聚元克服复合材料分层模型黏聚区限制
The wide adoption of composite structures in the aerospace industry requires reliable numerical methods to account for the effects of various damage mechanisms, including delamination. Cohesive elements are a versatile and physically representative way of modelling delamination. However, using their standard form which conforms to solid substrate elements, multiple elements are required in the narrow cohesive zone, thereby requiring an excessively fine mesh and hindering the applicability in practical scenarios. The present work focuses on the implementation and testing of triangular thin plate substrate elements and compatible cohesive elements, which satisfy C 1 -continuity in the domain. The improved regularity meets the continuity requirement coming from the Kirchhoff Plate Theory and the triangular shape allows for conformity to complex geometries. The overall model is validated for mode I delamination, the case with the smallest cohesive zone. Very accurate predictions of the limit load and crack propagation phase are achieved, using elements as large as 11 times the cohesive zone.
Enhancing the mechanical performance of composite corners through microstructural optimization and geometrical design
Vincent Varanges, Yann Lebaupin, Robin Amacher, Valentin Rougier, Valentin Schnyder, Jérome Aubry, Thibault Richard, Véronique Michaud
doi:10.1016/j.compositesa.2024.108362
通过微观结构优化和几何设计提高复合材料角件的力学性能
Processing carbon fiber-reinforced composites into corner sections through compression molding poses challenges due to the limited flowability of continuous prepregs, resulting in reduced curved beam strength (CBS). The use of discontinuous plies was explored, including random HexMC and unidirectional chopped strand (CS) prepreg. A first comparison on flat UD or Quasi Iso (QI) plates highlighted the potential interest of CS in terms of stiffness and lower strength penalty as HexMC. The iso-thickness corners produced from HexMC reached a CBS of 1 kN while CS QI had a CBS of 2.5 kN, overperforming corners made from neat prepregs (2.1kN) thanks to the improved flowability of the CS. By selecting an optimized geometry at equivalent mass, the CBS of CS corners further increased to 6.6kN. The performance of composite corners can thus be greatly enhanced by a combination of the material microstructural arrangement and the geometrical design of the mold.
Flexible Multifunctional Magnetic-Conductive Janus Nanocomposite Films Towards Highly-Efficient Electromagnetic Interference Shielding and Thermal Management
The rapid development of aerospace, intelligent wearable electronics and 5G communications puts forward higher demands for electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials. Herein, the flexible multifunctional magnetic-conductive Janus nanocomposite films with magnetic cobalt carbide nanowires/bacterial cellulose (Co@C NW/BC) blends as the upper side, and conductive Ti3C2Tx MXene as the bottom side are obtained via the layer-by-layer (LBL) vacuum assisted filtration-hot pressing method. The two magnetic and conductive sides endow the Janus nanocomposite films with distinctly different performances in EMI shielding and thermal management. When the electromagnetic waves are incident from Co@C NW/BC side, the films exhibit a high EMI shielding effectiveness (EMI SE) of 49.8 dB with an enhanced microwave absorption (SEA) of 33.9 dB at the ultralow thickness of 43 μm. Meanwhile, the Ti3C2Tx side exhibits improved electrical heating performances with a surface temperature of 120°C at 6 V voltage, increased photothermal conversion temperature of 77.8°C upon 2.0 kW/m2 light intensity, as well as excellent thermal stealth properties with a low radiation temperature of 88.4°C on the 240°C hot stage. Moreover, the Janus nanocomposite films show a high tensile strength of 80.0 MPa. The resultant Janus nanocomposite films possess great application prospects in highly-efficient EMI shielding and thermal management.