Characterization and multi-scale modeling of the transverse compression of thick RTM-processed unidirectional samples

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2016

Authors

Chevalier, J (Author) Other; Janssens, YA (Author) Other; Camanho, PP (Author) FEUP; Pardoen, T (Author) Other; Lani, F (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: ECCM 2016 - Proceeding of the 17th European Conference on Composite Materials

17th European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM 2016

26 June 2016 through 30 June 2016

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Authenticus ID: P-00M-QFW

Abstract (EN): Thick RTM-processed unidirectional (UD) samples were produced and tested under transverse compression. The experimental results were confronted to micro-mechanical analyses on representative volume elements (RVEs) with random fiber distributions and periodic boundary conditions. The matrix used is the RTM6 epoxy resin, whose curing cycle was used for the processing of the UD samples. Hence, a constitutive model developed for RTM6 could be used as an input parameter. A damage model for the matrix as well as cohesive elements with a traction-separation law for the fiber-matrix interfaces were also included. The comparison between the predictions and the experimental results and observations highlights the limitations related to the use of a constitutive model validated at the macro-scale, to model the matrix behaviour within the composite, involving a small length scale set by the fiber spacing.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific