Dynamic thermo-mechanical and impact properties of helical auxetic yarns
Dynamic thermo-mechanical and impact properties of helical auxetic yarns
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DOI:
10.1016/j.compositesb.2016.05.059
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发表时间:
2016-08
影响因子:
13.1
通讯作者:
Guanhua Zhang;O. Ghita;K. Evans
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作者:
Guanhua Zhang;O. Ghita;K. Evans
This paper presents an experimental investigation of the dynamic thermo-mechanical and impact properties of helical auxetic yarns (HAYs). A series of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) core fibres fabricated using an extrusion process have been wrapped with either ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) wrap or stainless steel wire wrap to form helical auxetic yarns. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) measurements indicated that the core/wrap diameter ratio and the initial wrap angle influenced significantly the dynamic thermo-mechanical behaviour of HAYs. The impact test results have shown that the fibre property, impact velocity and the initial wrap angle had great effect on the impact response of a HAY. Importantly, in this work it is shown that an optimal wrap angle can be found to give the best combination of stiffness, energy absorption and auxetic performance of HAYs.