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Introduction Characterisation of Composite Materials Composite Applications SolidWorks Simulation Premium Composite Positioning SolidWorks Simulation Premium Functional Composite Specifications Composite Sandwich principle Composite failure Composite Modelling in SolidWorks
Polymers
Ceramics
And Composites
Definition : Composite materials consist of two or more separate materials combined in a macroscopic structural unit
Introduction
1+1 = 3 2
improved specific properties not obtainable by any of the original components acting alone
The ancient Egyptians were the first people known to make use of plywood
Advantages Lightweight High specific stiffness High specific strength Tailored properties Excellent fatigue endurance Excellent weather/Water resistance Can be radar and sonar transparent Low thermal expansion Good Damping
Disadvantages Cost of materials Long development time Manufacturing difficulties Temperature limits Hidden Damage
Types of composite
Composites include :
Fibrous : Composed of fibers, in a matrix Laminar : layers of materials Particulate : Composed or particles or flakes, in a matrix Hybrid : combinations of any of the above
Matrix Give shape to the composite Protects the reinforcements from the environment Transfers loads to the reinforcements Contribute to properties such as toughness
Reinforcements
Give strengh and stiffness Dominate other properties such as coefficient of thermal expansion, conductivity
Types of composite
Matrix
Thermo set resins Polyester Vinlyester Epoxy Etc Thermoplastics PPS PEEK PEI Metals Glass Ceramics Carbon
Types of composite
Fiber reinforced plastics (FRP) Sandwich structures
FRP facings, aluminum facings, steel facings and core (foam, honeycomb, etc)
But also
Explore the use of composites as a replacement for sheet metal, thin walled castings, or other homogenous thin walled materials Evaluate the benefits and/or sensitivity of material, thickness, number of plys, or orientation in an existing thin walled composite material application
Functional Specifications
Composite formulations supported:
3-layer Sandwich Multi-layer Symmetric and Asymmetric (50 layers max.) (laminates)
Static Frequency
Buckling
Material supported :
Output supported:
Tsai-Hill, Tsai-Wu, Max Principal Stress FOS plots Interlaminar Shear Stress General Stress and Displacement output per shells
Sandwich
Theories for Predicting Failure of Composite Laminates A variety of failure criteria exist to predict the ply level ultimate strength in polymer matrix composites. Maximum Stress simply compare macroscopic (ply level) stresses in each coordinate direction to maximum values.
Tsai-Hill and Tsai-Wu use quadratic (and tensor in the case of Tsai-Wu) combinations of the stresses to account for stress interaction.
SolidWorks 2009
Improve the Quality of Your Design
Goals
Minimize deflexion Max (<15 mm) Minimize weight of the part (<300 g) Geometry/global shape cant be changed !!
Force= 50N
SolidWorks 2009
Current design :
Material used is orthotropic
Thickness is 3 mm
deflexion Max is 18.2 mm weight is 733 g
SolidWorks 2009
New design :
composite Sandwich definition with a foam material Same previous material for skins Total Thickness is 5.5 mm deflexion Max is 13.7 mm weight is 204 g
Benefits :
insight
SolidWorks Simulation add Value & Strength to Your Products
Thank You
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