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A Three-Phase Model Characterizing the Low-Velocity Impact Response of SMA-Reinforced Composites under a Vibrating
Mengzhou Chang1, Fangyun Kong2, Min Sun3
1College of Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China. changmengzhou@hrbeu.edu.cn.
Abstract:
Structural vibration induced by dynamic load or natural vibration is a non-negligible factor in failure analysis. Based on a vibrating boundary condition, the impact resistance of shape memory alloy (SMA)-reinforced composites was investigated. In this investigation, a modified Hashin's failure criterion, Brinson's model, and a visco-hyperelastic model were implemented into a numerical model to characterize the mechanical behavior of glass fiber/epoxy resin laminates, SMAs, and interphase, respectively. First, a fixed boundary condition was maintained in the simulation to verify the accuracy of the material parameters and procedures by a comparison with experimental data. Then, a series of vibrating boundaries with different frequencies and amplitudes was applied during the simulation process to reveal the effect on impact resistances. The results indicate that the impact resistance of the composite under a higher frequency or a larger amplitude is lower than that under a lower frequency or a smaller amplitude.
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