@inproceedings{73831bca22524d788fe70062c857f70e,
title = "Finite element modeling of thermal cycling induced microcracking in carbon/epoxy triaxial braided composites",
abstract = "The microcrack distribution and mass change in PR520/T700s and 3502/T700s carbon/epoxy braided composites exposed to thermal cycling was evaluated experimentally. Acoustic emission was utilized to record the crack initiation and propagation under cyclic thermal loading between -55°C and 120°C. Transverse microcrack morphology was investigated by using X-ray Computed Tomography. Different performance of two kinds of composites was discovered and analyzed. Based on the observations of microcrack formation, a meso-mechanical finite element model was developed to obtain the resultant mechanical properties. The simulation results exhibited a decrease in strength and stiffness with increasing crack density. Strength and stiffness reduction versus crack densities in different orientations were compared. The changes of global mechanical behavior in both axial and transverse loading conditions were studied.",
keywords = "Braided composite, Finite element model, Microcrack, Thermal cycles",
author = "Chao Zhang and Binienda, {Wieslaw K.} and Gregory Morscher and Martin, {Richard E.} and Kohlman, {Lee W.}",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.1061/9780784412190.137",
language = "英语",
isbn = "9780784412190",
series = "Earth and Space 2012 - Proceedings of the 13th ASCE Aerospace Division Conference and the 5th NASA/ASCE Workshop on Granular Materials in Space Exploration",
publisher = "American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)",
pages = "1264--1274",
booktitle = "Earth and Space 2012 - Proceedings of the 13th ASCE Aerospace Division Conference and the 5th NASA/ASCE Workshop on Granular Materials in Space Exploration",
note = "13th Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments, Earth and Space 2012 and the 5th NASA/ASCE Workshop on Granular Materials in Space Exploration ; Conference date: 15-04-2012 Through 18-04-2012",
}