Layers Of Solid Elements Research Articles

Failure Prediction in Fiber Metal Laminates for Next Generation Aero Materials

In aerospace industry, there is huge demand for low density and low cost materials with better mechanical properties. In this view, there are many researchers developed new materials interms of composites. Similar manner, the present paper also aimed to produce a new approach for cost effective materials of 3D weaved glass fiber metal laminates (FML) with different compositions using a numerical study. A method for the simulation of progressive delamination based on de-cohesion elements has been presented. De-cohesion elements are placed between layers of solid elements that open and shear in response to the loading situation. The onset of damage and the growth of delamination are simulated without previous knowledge about the location, the size, or the direction of propagation of the de-laminations. A softening law for mixed-mode delamination that can be applied to any interaction criterion is also proposed. The constitutive equation proposed uses a single variable, the maximum relative displacement, to track the damage at the interface under general loading conditions. The material properties required to define the element constitutive equation are the inter-laminar fracture toughness's, the penalty stiffness, and the strengths.

Numerical Studies on Mechanical Behavior of Adhesive Joints

This paper describes some finite element models for analyzing the mechanical behavior of adhesive joints. In these models five layers of solid elements were used across the adhesive layer in order to increase the accuracy of the results. The finite elements were refined gradually in steps from adherends to adhesive layer. In these models, most of the adherends and adhesive were modeled using solid brick elements but some solid triangular prism elements were used for a smooth transition. In some of the models, linear interpolation elements of full or reduced integration and of hybrid formulation were used. In other models, quadratic interpolation elements of full or reduced integration and of hybrid formulation were used. Comparisons are drawn between models with different modeling approaches as well as different types of element combinations in order to find a suitable model to predict the behavior of adhesive joints.

Numerical Study on Normal Stress Distributions in a Single-Lap Adhesive Joint

Adhesively bonding is becoming a widespread candidate technique for joining light-weight structural components. This paper investigates normal stress distribution in a single-lap adhesive joint using finite element method. Five layers of solid elements were used across the adhesive for obtaining an accurate indication of the variation of normal stress. All the numerical results obtained from the finite element analysis show that the spatial distribution of normal stress are similar for different interfaces. It can also be seen from the results that the left hand region is subjected to very high stress.

Stress Analysis of Bonded Joint Using Solid Element Combinations

This paper describes some finite element combinations to analyse the mechanical behaviour of bonded joints. In finite element models five layers of solid elements were used across the adhesive layer in order to increase the accuracy of the results. The finite elements were refined gradually in steps from adherends to adhesive layer. In these models, most of the adherends and adhesive were modeled using solid brick elements but some solid triangular prism elements were used for a smooth transition. Comparisons are performed between different types of first-order element combinations in order to find a suitable model to predict the mechanical behaviour of adhesively bonded joints.

Normal Stress Distributions in a Single-Lap Adhesively Bonded Joint under Tension

This paper investigates normal stress distribution of a single-lap adhesively bonded joint under tension using the three-dimensional finite element methods. Five layers of solid elements were used across the adhesive layer thickness in order to obtain an accurate indication of the variation of normal stress. All the numerical results obtained from the finite element analysis show that the spatial distribution of normal stress are similar for different interfaces though the stress values are obviously different. It can also be seen from the results that the left hand region, which is very close to the left free end of the adhesive layer, is subjected to very high stress and the magnitude of the normal stress oscillates in value close to the left end of the adhesive layer.