Simulations and tests of composite marine structures under low-velocity impact

• Autorzy: Zhu Zhaoyi , Li Xiaowen , Chen Qinglin , Cai Yingqiang , Xiong Yunfeng

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/pomr-2021-0006

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Due to their excellent performance, composite materials are increasingly used in the marine field. It is of great importance to study the low-velocity impact performance of composite laminates to ensure the operational safety of composite ship structures. Herein, low-velocity drop-weight impact tests were carried out on 12 types of GRP laminates with different layup forms. The impact-induced mechanical response characteristics of the GRP laminates were obtained. Based on the damage model and stiffness degradation criterion of the composite laminates, a low-velocity impact simulation model was proposed by writing a VUMAT subroutine and using the 3D Hashin failure criterion and the cohesive zone model. The fibre failure, matrix failure and interlaminar failure of the composite structures could be determined by this model. The predicted mechanical behaviours of the composite laminates with different layup forms were verified through comparisons with the impact test results, which revealed that the simulation model can well characterise the low-velocity impact process of the composite laminates. According to the damage morphologies of the impact and back sides, the influence of the different layup forms on the low-velocity impact damage of the GRP laminates was summarised. The layup form had great effects on the damage of the composite laminates. Especially, the outer 2‒3 layers play a major role in the damage of the impact and the back side. For the same impact energy, the damage areas are larger for the back side than for the impact side, and there is a corresponding layup form to minimise the damage area. Through analyses of the time response relationships of impact force, impactor displacement, rebound velocity and absorbed energy, a better layup form of GRP laminates was obtained. Among the 12 plates, the maximum impact force, absorbed energy and damage area of the plate P4 are the smallest, and it has better impact resistance than the others, and can be more in line with the requirements of composite ships. It is beneficial to study the low-velocity impact performance of composite ship structures.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

low-velocity impact; marine structure; composites; test; finite element analysis

• Wydawca: Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Ocean Engineering & Ship Technology
• Czasopismo: Polish Maritime Research
• Rocznik: 2021
• Tom: nr 1
• Strony: 59--71
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 38 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Zhu Zhaoyi

• imei University, School of Marine Engineering, No.176, Shigu Road, 361021 Xiamen, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering China

autor

Li Xiaowen

• Jimei University, School of Marine Engineering, No.176, Shigu Road, 361021 Xiamen, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering China

autor

Chen Qinglin

• Jimei University, School of Marine Engineering, No.176, Shigu Road, 361021 Xiamen, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering China

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Cai Yingqiang

• Jimei University, School of Marine Engineering, No.176, Shigu Road, 361021 Xiamen, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering China

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Xiong Yunfeng

• Jimei University, School of Marine Engineering, No.176, Shigu Road, 361021 Xiamen, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering China

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2021).