Failure mechanisms of biological crossed-lamellar microstructures applied to synthetic high-performance fibre-reinforced composites
Failure mechanisms of biological crossed-lamellar microstructures applied to synthetic high-performance fibre-reinforced composites
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jmps.2018.12.008
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发表时间:
2019-04
影响因子:
5.3
通讯作者:
R. Häsä;S. Pinho
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作者:
R. Häsä;S. Pinho
This paper investigates whether the toughening mechanisms of a biological crossed-lamellar microstructure can be reproduced in a synthetic high-performance carbon fibre/epoxy matrix composite. The mechanics of the failure process in synthetic crossed-lamellar microstructures was investigated using the Finite Element Method. This enabled the design of a high-performance carbon-fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) with such microstructure. Two different procedures were then developed to synthesise the first crossed-lamellar microstructures in CFRP in the literature. Test specimens were subsequently manufactured. Three-point bend tests were carried out in an SEM environment, showcasing the damage diffusion capability of the microstructure under stable conditions. The results show that the crossed-lamellar microstructure can be synthesised in CFRP with good accuracy, and that the mechanical toughening mechanisms associated with the natural crossed-lamellar microstructures can be reproduced in this synthetic material.