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Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Saeed Sabounchi, Ferhun C. Caner
Summary: In this study, a microplane model based on cylindrical geometry is developed for the analysis of three-dimensional inelastic fracturing of fiber reinforced polymer composites. The model successfully bridges the behavior at the mesoscale and macroscale, and offers a much lower computational cost compared to competing models. The calibration and comparison with test data demonstrate the predictive capacity of the model.
COMPUTERS & STRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Jingyu Liang, Dechun Lu, Xiuli Du, Chao Ma, Zhiwei Gao, Jiayue Han
Summary: The study proposes a method for establishing 3D non-orthogonal elastoplastic constitutive models for transversely isotropic soil (TI-soil), considering the effect of transverse isotropy through extending the characteristic stress. A unified strength criterion for TI-soil is developed in the same form as the Drucker-Prager criterion.
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Materials Science, Textiles
Parnian Ghanbari, Hadi Dabiryan, Hooshang Nosraty
Summary: Most fabrics have two planes of symmetry and are considered as orthotropic materials. This study aimed to design an innovative fabric structure with transversely isotropic properties using radial and circumferential yarns. The algorithm proposed for yarn undulation successfully achieved centrally symmetric properties.
JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE
(2022)
Article
Mechanics
Shasha Zhou, Rongmin Zhang, Anqing Li, Jinwei Qiao
Summary: A novel model of transversely isotropic piezoelectric bilayered rectangular micro-plate with a distributed load is developed based on the couple stress piezoelectric theory, and the static deformation behaviors and size-dependence are investigated in this study.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A-SOLIDS
(2022)
Article
Mechanics
Volodymyr I. Kushch
Summary: The rigorous analytical solution to the unit cell model of spherical particle composite with transversely isotropic interphase and incoherent material interface has been obtained by the multipole expansion method. The developed model expands the theory of curved deformable interfaces of Gurtin et al. on the incoherent interfaces between the dissimilar elastic materials and provides a certain insight into the interface elastic moduli. Taking incoherency of the nano level interfaces into account enables more realistic models and thus increases the predictive power the homogenization theory of nanostructured solids.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Morteza Eskandari-Ghadi, Mohammad Shokrollahi, Naser Khaji
Summary: This paper explores a complete set of impedance functions for a surface rigid rectangular foundation bonded on a multilayered transversely isotropic half-space. It presents a simple asymptotic approach to remedy the slow convergence issue in numerical evaluation. The validity and accuracy of the solutions are verified through comparisons with existing cases. The effects of various factors are assessed.
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WITH BOUNDARY ELEMENTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yang Li, Jingjing Liu, Man Zhang, Yu Ren, Bin Shen, Jiali Chen, Enwei Wang, Junwei Zhao, Wenge Zheng
Summary: NiCo layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanowire arrays were grown on carbon fabric via hydro-thermal processes, then annealed into NiCo2O4 nanowire arrays at 350 degrees C, and finally melted into NiCo2 particles at 800 degrees C. The influence of these NiCo compounds on the electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding performance of carbon fabric was investigated. The results showed that LDH nanowire arrays enhanced the microwave attenuation of carbon fabric, while NiCo2O4 nanowire arrays improved the shielding effectiveness of carbon fabric mainly through multiple reflections. Only NiCo2 particles could improve the surface reflection and enhance internal absorption simultaneously, leading to a composite with better EMI shielding performance.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Haifeng Xu, Jiarui Hu, Xin Liu, Huanghu Wu, Yu Jiang, Zejun Xu, Sufang Chen, Tingcheng Li, Junheng Zhang, Daohong Zhang
Summary: In this study, thiol-terminated hyperbranched polyimides (DSPI-n) were synthesized and covalently grafted onto the surface of pristine carbon fiber fabric (PCF) to produce thiol-functionalized carbon fiber fabric (TCF). The degradable imide skeleton hyperbranched epoxy resin (DIHE-n) was then synthesized from DSPI-n to prepare the DIHE-n/TCF composites. The DIHE-n/TCF composites exhibited significantly improved mechanical properties and could be completely degraded under mild conditions, allowing for intact recycling of the carbon fiber fabric. This study provides a new approach for the preparation of recyclable and high-performance EP/CF composites.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Duc-Chinh Pham
Summary: This study establishes formal inequalities restricting the macroscopic longitudinal elastic constants of n component transversely-isotropic unidirectional composites using appropriate constant strain and piece-wise constant stress trial fields and optimization techniques. It explores further longitudinal stress-strain modes, deriving new iteration bounds for effective longitudinal constants and presents numerical examples for comparisons.
MECHANICS OF MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Mechanics
Min Zhang, Mingke Deng
Summary: This study aims to investigate the fabric-to-cementitious matrix bond behavior in carbon FRCM composites with added short fibers and propose a method to evaluate bond parameters.
COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Amirhosein Zarrineghbal, Ali Khojasteh, Mohammad Rahimian, Ronald Ys Pak
Summary: This paper presents an analytical formulation for deriving the three-dimensional elastodynamic Green's functions of functionally graded transversely isotropic tri-material composite under time-harmonic loading. Numerical treatment is used to analyze the displacement and stress components, and the influence of material inhomogeneity and vibration frequency on them is demonstrated.
MATHEMATICS AND MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Nian Li, Cheng Ju, Pengfei Yang, Fujian Zhuang
Summary: This study re-examines the application of stress invariant-based failure criteria in FRP composite materials and proposes an improved failure criteria by deducing strength coefficients to satisfy the predefined assumptions and conditions. Analytical expressions for transverse shear strength, biaxial tensile strengths, and biaxial compressive strength are derived using Mohr's fracture hypothesis and the theory of ductile/brittle transition. The predictions are validated based on computational micromechanics, which show that the proposed criteria can provide more reasonable and accurate failure predictions under various stress conditions.
THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Song Wang, Jian Zhou, Luqing Zhang, Zhenhua Han, Fenxiang Zhang, Yan Fu, Zhifa Yang
Summary: This study investigates the deformation and failure mechanism of the roofs in the Longyou Grottoes using numerical models. The results show that the bending strength of the roofs decreases as the mechanical properties of the bedding planes decrease. This trend is accelerated when the bedding dip angle changes from horizontal to vertical. The fracture modes of the roofs are controlled by the dip angles, mechanical properties, and spacings of the bedding planes.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED FRACTURE MECHANICS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Sreenivas Huligere Thimmaiah, Krishnamurthy Narayanappa, Yashas Thyavihalli Girijappa, Arpitha Gulihonenahali Rajakumara, Mohit Hemath, Senthil Muthu Kumar Thiagamani, Akarsh Verma
Summary: This research aims to study the hybridization of fiber-reinforced composites using kenaf fabric and kevlar fabric as reinforcement. Through testing and a prediction model, the tribological behavior and wear rate of the composites, as well as the wear principle of the structure under different conditions, can be understood.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Santanu Choudhury, Chandra Sekher Yerramalli, Anirban Guha
Summary: An analytical model considering strain rate and temperature effects of the matrix material was developed for glass fabric reinforced polymer (GFRP) composite in armor applications. The model predicted that the ballistic limit velocity of GFRP composites increases with decreasing temperature, and a significant amount of kinetic energy is dissipated in the form of strain energy and shear plug formation. The thickness of shear plug at the ballistic limit increases at lower temperatures, indicating a shift in failure mechanism towards shear. The inclusion of rate dependency effects of the matrix did not significantly change the ballistic limit predictions at lower temperatures.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IMPACT ENGINEERING
(2023)