Weave geometry generation avoiding interferences for mesoscale RVEs

Autor: Stefanie Reese, Bertram Stier, Brett A. Bednarcyk, Evan J. Pineda, Trenton M. Ricks, Jaan-Willem Simon, Daniel Höwer, Shengkai Yu
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Journal of Materials Science & Technology. 35:2869-2882
ISSN: 1005-0302
Popis: An algorithm which allows the generation of representative volume elements (RVEs) for complex woven and warp-interlaced fiber-reinforced composite topologies while avoiding unphysical tow intersections is presented. This is achieved by extending an existing RVE generation strategy in two significant ways: (1) the local cross section shape of the tow is adjusted depending on the local tow curvature in a way that preserves the cross sectional area of the tow, and (2) the elementary crimp interval is separated into a planar and a transition region. The modifications facilitate the generation of a wide range of elaborate textile topologies without tow intersections, which are present without the proposed modifications unless complex tow to tow contact models are introduced. The mechanical properties of plain weaves were predicted based on the topology generated with the proposed algorithm as well as based on RVEs which were constructed based on actual micrographs, i.e. a “digital twin” of the actual microstructure. A comparison of the predicted mechanical properties based on finite element and Multiscale Generalized Method of Cells techniques shows close agreement. However, some differences exist with respect to experimentally determined material parameters due to the finite dimensions of the specimens. Lastly, mechanical properties of multilayered weaves are predicted with the finite element method. The considered material systems are carbon fiber in epoxy matrix as well as C/C-SiC. However, the procedure is applicable to a wide range of material systems.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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