Yu Gong^1,*, Jianyu Zhang¹, Libin Zhao², Ning Hu²

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.30, No.3, pp. 1-2, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011451

Abstract Advanced carbon fiber reinforced composite materials are increasingly being used in aerospace and other fields. Composite laminate structure is one of the commonly used configurations, but due to weak interlayer performance, interlayer delamination is prone to occur [1]. The occurrence and growth of delamination will seriously affect the overall integrity and safety of composite structures, making it a focus of attention in the design of laminated structures. Accurately characterizing the delamination mechanical properties of composite laminates and simulating delamination propagation behavior is the basis for damage tolerance design and analysis of composite structures with delamination… More >

Lei Peng^1,*, Jin Zhou², Xianfeng Zhang³, Zhongwei Guan^4,5

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.30, No.3, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011196

Abstract This paper presents the numerical modelling of the ballistic response of hybrid composite structures subjected to 7.62 mm projectile impact. This study focuses on the modelling of composites made of various materials, including ceramics, Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE), Kevlar, and compressed wood, with fabrication of hybrid laminated structures that offer promising ballistic resistance capabilities. By employing a range of constitutive models and failure criteria, the finite element model simulates the ballistic behaviors of the constituent materials, facilitating a comprehensive understanding of their performance under high-velocity impacts. The core of the study lies in the comparison between… More >

Kaixin Xia¹, Yu Gong^2,*, Xinxin Qi^3,4, Libin Zhao^3,4,*, Linjuan Wang¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.30, No.1, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011650

Abstract The crack tip of the asymmetric four-point bend end-notched flexure (4AENF) delamination testing under shear loading often exhibits a proportion of mode I component, making it a typical mixed-mode I/II problem. Characterizing the total fracture toughness in 4AENF laminates is crucial for understanding the delamination phenomenon in composites. In this study, 4AENF tests were conducted on carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy asymmetric laminates to evaluate the total interlaminar fracture toughness under shear loading conditions. Additionally, the variation of interlaminar fracture toughness in asymmetric laminates with different fiber orientation angles was considered. Theoretical modelling was performed using an More >

Zhimin Chen¹, Bo Yu², Yujie Chen^2,*, Xufei Yang², Jianqin Zhu³, Wei Lu⁴, Weihua Cai^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.29, No.4, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012525

Abstract The laminated cooling configuration offers significant advantages in enhancing the cooling effectiveness, prolonging the service life, and enhancing the reliability of turbine blades. It stands as one of the key development directions for the cooling structure of next-generation turbine blades. Numerous scholars have conducted extensive research on laminated cooling, which has been widely applied in the aviation industry. With the continuous rise in turbine inlet temperatures, there is a growing need to further enhance the cooling performance of the blades. Therefore, this study proposes the utilization of a shaped film hole to enhance the overall… More >

Seyed Mohammad Reza Abtahi¹, Saeid Ansari Sadrabadi^2,*, Gholam Hosein Rahimi¹, Gaurav Singh², Hamid Abyar³, Daniele Amato⁴, Luigi Federico⁵

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.140, No.2, pp. 1783-1806, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.047575 - 20 May 2024

Abstract Repairs of corroded high-pressure pipelines are essential for fluids transportation under high pressure. One of the methods used in their repairs is the use of layered composites. The composite used must have the necessary strength. Therefore, the experiments and analytical solutions presented in this paper are performed according to the relevant standards and codes, including ASME PCC-2, ASME B31.8S, ASME B31.4, ISO 24817 and ASME B31.G. In addition, the experimental tests are replicated numerically using the finite element method. Setting the strain gauges at different distances from the defect location, can reduce the nonlinear effects, More >

Haixia Kou^1,*, Bowen Yang¹, Xuyao Zhang², Xiaobo Yang¹, Haibo Zhao¹

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.18, No.3, pp. 277-297, 2024, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2024.045023 - 15 May 2024

Abstract Given the difficulty in accurately evaluating the fatigue performance of large composite wind turbine blades (referred to as blades), this paper takes the main beam structure of the blade with a rectangular cross-section as the simulation object and establishes a composite laminate rectangular beam structure that simultaneously includes the flange, web, and adhesive layer, referred to as the blade main beam sub-structure specimen, through the definition of blade sub-structures. This paper examines the progressive damage evolution law of the composite laminate rectangular beam utilizing an improved 3D Hashin failure criterion, cohesive zone model, B-K failure More > Graphic Abstract

Shu Li^1,*, Yan Li¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.26, No.3, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09078

Abstract In this paper, two-dimensional (2D) orthotropic augmented finite element method (A-FEM) is applied to account for progressive failure of composite laminates under transverse loading, which considers all major cracking modes (delamination, fiber kinking/rupture matrix cracking). High-fidelity simulations of different stacking composite laminates under transverse loading are implemented. Both predicted load−deflection curves and damage evolution are in good agreement with that of experimental results, which demonstrates the numerical capability of A-FEM. In addition, the influence of stacking sequence on the failure mechanism is also studied by predicted damage evolution of laminates with different stacking sequence. Results More >

Haibo Su¹, Liang Wang^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.26, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09611

Abstract This work presents a novel double-phase-field formulation to characterize the distinct damage mechanisms and the mixed-mode cohesive fracture behaviors in fiber-reinforced composites (FRC). A hybrid phase field formulation is first proposed to derive the phase field and stress through distinct energy functionals. Then, the phase field degradation function and material damaged stiffness are properly defined based on the unique failure mechanisms, which enable the derivation of the embedded Hashin failure criteria for fiber and matrix failures in FRC respectively. Furthermore, the mixed-model cohesive law with linear softening is analytically derived within the phase field framework More >

Salvatore Brischetto^*, Roberto Torre, Domenico Cesare

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.136, No.3, pp. 2551-2594, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.026312 - 09 March 2023

Abstract This new work aims to develop a full coupled thermomechanical method including both the temperature profile and displacements as primary unknowns of the model. This generic full coupled 3D exact shell model permits the thermal stress investigation of laminated isotropic, composite and sandwich structures. Cylindrical and spherical panels, cylinders and plates are analyzed in orthogonal mixed curved reference coordinates. The 3D equilibrium relations and the 3D Fourier heat conduction equation for spherical shells are coupled and they trivially can be simplified in those for plates and cylindrical panels. The exponential matrix methodology is used to… More >

Ge Wang, Linbi Chen, Haiying Zhou^*, Shanyu Han, Fuming Chen^*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.3, pp. 1499-1511, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.025130 - 31 October 2022

Abstract To overcome warping in thin bamboo bundle veneer laminated composites (TBLC), their hydrothermal deformation characteristics were systematically investigated in this study. It was found that TBLCs accelerated the release of internal stress in the thickness direction in a hydrothermal environment, which increased their warpage. TBLCs showed increased warpage in the width and diagonal directions upon increasing the temperature. The warpage of Type E increased by 155.88% and 66.67% in the width and diagonal directions, respectively, when the temperature increased from 25 C to 100 C. The symmetrical TBLC with cross-lay-up and odd layers displayed better More >