Finite Element Modeling Based On Composite Damage Theory For The Strength Prediction of 3D Braided Composites Structures
- DOI
- 10.2991/meic-14.2014.129How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- 3D braided composites; strength prediction; composite damage theory; repeated unit cell; strength analysis model.
- Abstract
Finite element analysis for the strength prediction of 3D braided composites structures are presented in this paper. A strength analysis model was established to investigate the strength characteristics of the 3D braided composites. Repeated unit-cell (RUC) model was used in this model to describe the microstructure of 3D braided composites and differences between yarn configurations in corner, surface and interior RUCs were considered. Composite damage model were introduced into the yarns of the RUCs in the analysis model and the macroscopic failure and damage evolution of the 3D braided composites structures were characterized by the damage of yarns by nonlinear homogenization method. To validate the veracity of this model, a user defined material subroutine (UMAT) was developed to introduce this model into the finite element analysis software and the damage progression of a 3D braided composite structure under three-point bending was simulated. Good agreements were achieved in the load-deflection curves and damage morphology between experimental and numerical results.
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- © 2014, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
- Open Access
- This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).
Cite this article
TY - CONF AU - Long Hu AU - Zhenguo Liu AU - Yibo Wang AU - Jiajun Ou PY - 2014/11 DA - 2014/11 TI - Finite Element Modeling Based On Composite Damage Theory For The Strength Prediction of 3D Braided Composites Structures BT - Proceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Mechatronics, Electronic, Industrial and Control Engineering PB - Atlantis Press SP - 574 EP - 578 SN - 2352-5401 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/meic-14.2014.129 DO - 10.2991/meic-14.2014.129 ID - Hu2014/11 ER -