Dissertations / Theses: 'Macro-composite'

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Hills, Zachary Patrick. "Using Macro-Fiber Composite Actuators for Aquatic Locomotion." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/42818.

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The research presented herein aims to develop a bio-inspired swimming system for an autonomous underwater vehicle using Macro-Fiber Composite (MFC) actuators. The swimming system draws inspiration from the motion of carangiform fish, which limit their body motion while rapidly oscillating their caudal tail fin. The foundation for the bio-inspired swimming system is built upon a composite cantilever beam with MFC actuators in bimorph configuration. The MFC actuators excite the composite beam near its fundamental natural frequency to produce thrust as the vibration transfers momentum to the surrounding fluid. An analytical model that incorporates Euler-Bernoulli beam theory, linear piezoelectricity, and fluid mechanics is developed to predict the thrust generated by the beam vibration. Experimental testing is performed to verify aspects of, as well as recommend corrections to, the analytical model. A prototype carangiform swimmer is developed that employs a passive caudal tail fin to alter the vibratory motion of the system from a beam vibration mode to one more resembling carangiform swimming. This device is subjected to experimental testing to determine the swim speeds it is able to achieve. A maximum velocity of 90mm/s was observed when the system is excited at 900V. However, better performance may be achieved by increasing the excitation voltage.
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Lloyd, Justin Michael. "Electrical Properties of Macro-Fiber Composite Actuators and Sensors." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/10013.

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Piezoceramic fiber composite (PFC) actuators and sensors offer many advantages over conventional monolithic piezoceramic devices. Conformable, durable and, when equipped with interdigitated electrodes (IDEs), more responsive than regular monolithic devices, PFCs promise to revolutionize the application of piezoelectric materials. Developed by the NASA-Langley Research Center, the Macro-Fiber Composite (MFC) actuator and sensor is the most sophisticated PFC device yet invented. With superior qualities among PFCs in performance, behavior repeatability and manufacturability, the MFC has spawned great interest in the commercial and academic community as a tool in multitudinous engineering applications. While the MFC's characteristics render it a singularly useful device, limited characterization and modeling research on the MFC exists. Empirically designed and assembled, the MFC is poorly understood, especially in terms of its underlying operating principles, its dependence on design parameters and its electrical properties. The majority of published MFC studies focus on experimental quantification of MFC mechanical and actuation properties, and the research that attempts to model the MFC relies totally on finite element analysis. Published works widely assume that analytical models of the MFC are totally impossible. Rectifying gaps in the current body of MFC research, this study presents the first accurate analytical model of the static electrical field properties of the MFC. Implementing the techniques of conformal mapping, a branch of complex analysis, the following chapters derive a closed-form, exact analytical solution describing the electrical potential field and electrical field of the MFC's dual-IDE structure. Based on the conformal mapping solution for the MFC's electrical field, the electrical field of the commercially available MFC is examined and analyzed, introducing an intuitive knowledge of the MFC's operation. Demonstrating the utility of this solution in modeling the MFC, this work also predicts the capacitance and induced strain properties of a continuum of potential MFC designs and offers final suggestions on improving the current commercial MFC design. After establishing the theoretical underpinnings of the analytical MFC model, this report derives the conformal mapping solutions for the MFC, discusses the computational application of the resulting equations and then presents the results of numerical analyses executed using the new analytical model.
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THIEN, ANDREW B. "PIPELINE STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING USING MACRO-FIBER COMPOSITE ACTIVE SENSORS." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1140799131.

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Bilgen, Onur. "Macro Fiber Composite Actuated Unmanned Air Vehicles: Design, Development, and Testing." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/33117.

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The design and implementation of a morphing unmanned aircraft using smart materials is presented. Articulated lifting surfaces and articulated wing sections actuated by servos are difficult to instrument and fabricate in a repeatable fashion on thin, composite-wing micro-air-vehicles. Assembly is complex and time consuming. A type of piezoceramic composite actuator commonly known as Macro Fiber Composite (MFC) is used for wing morphing. The actuation capability of this actuator on fiberglass unimorph was modeled by the Rayleigh-Ritz method and quantified by experimentation. Wind tunnel tests were performed to compare conventional trailing edge control surface effectiveness to an MFC actuated wing section. The continuous surface of the MFC actuated composite airfoil produced lower drag and wider actuation bandwidth. The MFC actuators were implemented on a 0.76 m wingspan aircraft. The remotely piloted experimental vehicle was flown using two MFC patches in an elevator/aileron (elevon) configuration. Preliminary testing has proven the stability and control of the design. Flight tests were performed to quantify roll control using the actuators. Force and moment coefficients were measured in a low-speed, open section wind tunnel, and the database of aerodynamic derivatives were used to analyze control response.
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Stiltner, Brandon Chase. "Macro Fiber Composite Actuated Control Surfaces with Applications Toward Ducted Fan Vehicles." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/34441.

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In most man-made flight, vehicle control is achieved by deflecting flaps. However, in nature, morphing surfaces are found on both flying and swimming creatures. Morphing is used in nature because it is a more efficient form of control. This thesis investigates using morphing flaps to control a class of UAVs known as ducted fan vehicles. Specifically, this thesis discusses both the challenges and benefits of using morphing control surfaces.

To achieve morphing, a piezoelectric device known as Macro Fiber Composites is used. These devices are embedded in the skin of the vehicles control surface, and when actuated, they cause the control surface to increase or decrease camber. This thesis describes experiments that were performed to investigate the performance of this type of actuator. Specifically, the actuation bandwidth of these devices is presented and compared to a servo. Results show that the morphing control surfaces can actuate at frequencies twice as high as a servo.
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Njuguna, James A. K. "Micro- and macro-mechanical properties of aerospace composite structures and their dynamic behaviour." Thesis, City University London, 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.440734.

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Haig, Alexander George. "The use of macro fiber composite transducers for ultrasonic guided wave based inspection." Thesis, Brunel University, 2013. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/12840.

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Sound can propagate for long distances with a low loss of intensity in objects whose geometry acts as a guide for the sound waves; a phenomenon that can be utilised for long range testing of structures. The guided sound waves can be used to conduct materials evaluation or to detect flaws, which can be done for a relatively large region of coverage from a relatively small region of access. In particular this technology can be used to inspect or monitor large engineering structures whose structural integrity is critical for safety and the environment, such as wind turbine towers, ship hulls, and pipelines. The use of guided waves for structural inspection is complicated by the existence of many wave modes. In this thesis, the Macro Fiber Composite (MFC) is characterised for its frequency, wavelength, wave mode and direction dependent sensitivity. These devices are flexible, light and thin, and, here have been shown to have wave mode sensitivity characteristics that are favourable for some applications. The MFC is a piezoelectric actuator that can be used to excite and sense in-plane vibrations at a structures surface. The surface area of an MFC is significantly large with respect to typical wavelengths used in ultrasonic guided wave applications, which combined with their in-plane extensional nature gives rise to a significantly wave mode, frequency and direction dependent sensitivity. This can limit their application, but can also potentially be exploited for greater wave mode control. A method for simulating the output from hypothesised transducer behaviour is shown and validated for the MFC. This allows their behaviour to be predicted for new structures. It is shown that their frequency response can depend on the waveguide and can vary with direction, which can lead to wave mode transmission and reception characteristics that may be advantageous for some methods of application and detrimental to others. A novel method of adapting a flexible transducer, such as the MFC, has been developed and its characterisation is given. It is shown that through the use of a decoupling membrane, an MFC can be caused to have very different wave mode sensitivity characteristics whilst retaining their light and flexible nature. These altered characteristics are favourable for applications where shear horizontal wave modes are required. Both fully coupled MFC transducers and the adapted MFC transducers are considered for application to pipeline testing. Fully coupled MFC transducers are used for inspection using longitudinal waves, whilst the adapted MFC transducers are used with torsional waves. These arrays are compared to a current commercial tool.

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Rosatti, Lyric Michael. "Fatigue performance of macro-fiber piezoelectric composite actuator with respect to variable beam geometry." Thesis, Montana State University, 2012. http://etd.lib.montana.edu/etd/2012/rosatti/RosattiL1212.pdf.

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This study is an investigation into the reliability and performance over the lifetime of the piezoelectric fiber composite, macro fiber composite (MFC), with respect to variable beam geometry. MFC's are a class of smart structure utilizing the piezoelectric effect. The MFC is a thin flexible composite system that can be laminated to surfaces or embedded in classic composite structures for actuation and sensing. These piezocomposite structures are rectangular patches made of Lead-Zirconium-Titinate (PZT) piezoceramic fibers, copper-clad polyimide film, and epoxy. MFC's were originally developed at NASA Langley Research Center and are now commercially available from a single manufacturer. In this study, lifespan and performance were characterized by using the MFC as an actuator to impart deflection in a substrate. This structure is referred to as a Unimorph. The beam geometry affects the bending stiffness of the beam, and thus affects the reaction of the MFC. The only free geometrical dimension in this study was beam height. The unimorph was actuated cyclically by an electrical field of 3E+6 volts per micron at a frequency of 3750 Hz. Expected cycles to failure was 10 â¹ cycles. The test specimens consisted of cantilevered A2 tool steel beams, with six discrete beam heights, and an MFC patch laminated to one surface by a two-part epoxy. Beam tip displacement measurements were taken using a laser displacement sensor as an indication of cyclical performance over time. The beams were cycled until failure or 10 â¹ cycles for all beam geometries. The results of the experiment indicate a severe drop off in life with an increase of work energy out of the system. This is a function of the ratio of beam stiffness to MFC stiffness. After a break-in period of less than 250E+6 cycles, no significant degradation in operational performance was indicated by the recorded tip displacement despite an immense amount of crack propagation in the piezoceramic fibers. The results of this testing can be used in designing piezoelectric actuators and as a basis for further study of MFC's.

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Rubenking, Samuel Kim. "Dual Mode Macro Fiber Composite-Actuated Morphing Tip Feathers for Controlling Small Unmanned Aircraft." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/78433.

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The transition of flight from manned to unmanned systems has led to new research and applications of technology within the field that, until recently, were previously thought to be unfeasible. The industry has become interested in alternative control surfaces and uses for smart materials. A Macro Fiber Composite (MFC), a smart material, takes advantage of the piezoelectric effect and provides an attractive alternative actuator to servos in the Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) regime of flight. This research looks to take MFC actuated control surfaces one step further by pulling inspiration from and avian flight. A dual mode control surface, created by applying two sets of two MFCs to patch of carbon fiber, can mimic the tip feathers of a bird. This actuator was modeled both using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Real-world static testing on a feather confirmed preliminary FEA results, and wind tunnel tests simulating assumed cruise conditions confirmed the feather would not exhibit any adverse structural behaviors, such as flutter or aeroelastic divergence. From its modeled performance on a wing using CFD, the MFC feather proved to be a success. It was able to produce a wing that, when compared to a traditional rectangular wing, yielded 73% less induced drag and generated proverse yaw. However, the MFC feathers alone, in the configuration tested, did not produce enough roll authority to feasibly control an aircraft.
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Williams, Robert Brett. "Nonlinear Mechanical and Actuation Characterization of Piezoceramic Fiber Composites." Diss., Virginia Tech, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/11141.

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The use of piezoelectric ceramic materials for structural actuation is a fairly well developed practice that has found use in a wide variety of applications. However, actuators with piezoceramic fibers and interdigitated electrodes have risen to the forefront of the intelligent structures community due to their increased actuation capability. However, their fiber-reinforced construction causes them to exhibit anisotropic piezomechanical properties, and the required larger driving voltages make the inherent piezoelectric nonlinearities more prevalent. In order to effectively utilize their increased performance, the more complicated behavior of these actuators must be sufficiently characterized. The current work is intended to provide a detailed nonlinear characterization of the mechanical and piezoelectric behavior of the Macro Fiber Composite actuator, which was developed at the NASA Langley Research Center. The mechanical behavior of this planar actuation device, which is both flexible and robust, is investigated by first developing a classical lamination model to predict its short-circuit linear-elastic properties, which are then verified experimentally. The sensitivity of this model to variations in constituent material properties is also studied. Phenomenological models are then used to represent the measured nonlinear short-circuit stress-strain response to various in-plane mechanical loads. Piezoelectric characterization begins with a nonlinear actuation model whose material parameters are determined experimentally for monotonically increasing electric fields. Next, the response of the actuator to a sinusoidal electric field input is measured under various constant mechanical loads and field amplitudes. From this procedure, the common linear piezoelectric strain coefficients are presented as a function of electric field amplitude and applied stress. In addition, a Preisach model is developed that uses the collected data sets to predict the hysteretic piezoelectric behavior of the MFC. Lastly, other related topics, such as manufacturing, cure kinetics modeling and linear thermoelasticity of the Macro Fiber Composite, are covered in the appendices.
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Sodano, Henry Angelo. "Macro-Fiber Composites for Sensing, Actuation and Power Generation." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/34289.

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The research presented in this thesis uses the macro-fiber composite (MFC) actuator that was recently developed at the NASA Langley Research Center for two major themes, sensing and actuation for vibration control, and power harvesting. The MFC is constructed using piezofibers embedded in an epoxy matrix and coated with Kapton skin. The construction process of the MFC affords it vast advantages over the traditionally used piezoceramic material. The MFC is extremely flexible, allowing it to be bonded to structures that have curved surface without fear of accidental breakage or additional surface treatment as is the case with monolithic piezoceramic materials. Additionally the MFC uses interdigitated electrodes that capitalize on the higher d33 piezoelectric coupling coefficient that allow it to produce higher forces and strain than typical monolithic piezoceramic materials. The research presented in this thesis investigates some potential applications for the MFC as well as topics in power harvesting. This first study performed was to determine if the MFC is capable of being used as a sensor for structural vibration. The MFC was incorporated into a self-sensing circuit and used to provide collocated control of an aluminum beam. It was found that the MFC makes a very accurate sensor and was able to provide the beam with over 80% vibration suppression at its second resonant frequency. Following this work, the MFC was used as both a sensor and actuator to apply multiple-input-multiple-output vibration control of an inflated satellite component. The control system used a positive position feedback (PPF) controller and two pairs of sensors and actuators in order to provide global vibration suppression of an inflated torus. The experiments found that the MFC and control system was very effective at attenuating the vibration of the first mode but ineffective at higher modes. It was found the positioning of the sensors and actuators on the structure contributed heavily to the controller's performance at higher modes. A discussion of the reasons for the controller's ineffectiveness is supply and a solution using self-sensing techniques for collocated vibration suppression was investigated. Subsequent to the research in vibration sensing and control, the ability to use piezoelectric materials to convert ambient vibration into usable electrical energy was tested and quantified. First, a model of a power harvesting beam is developed using variational methods and is validated on a composite structure containing four separate piezoelectric wafers. It is shown that the model can accurately predict the power generated from the vibration of a cantilever beam regardless of the load resistance or excitation frequency. The damping effects of power harvesting on a structure are also demonstrated and discussed using the model. Next, the ability of the piezoelectric material to recharge a battery and a quantification of the power generated are investigated. After determining that the rechargeable battery is compatible with the power generated through the piezoelectric effect, the MFC was compared with the traditional monolithic PZT for use as a power harvesting material. It was found that the MFC produces a very low current, making it less efficient than the PZT material and unable to charge batteries because of their need for relatively large current. Due to the MFC being incapable of charging batteries, only the PZT was used to charge batteries and the charge times for several nickel metal hydride batteries ranging from 40 to 1000mAh are supplied.
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Hamilton, Bruce Howard. "Study of damage evolutions in composite plates subjected to bending loads using micro-macro analysis." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 1994. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA288523.

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Calard, Vincent. "APPROCHES STATISTIQUES - PROBABILISTES DU COMPORTEMENT MÉCANIQUE DES COMPOSITES À MATRICE CÉRAMIQUE." Phd thesis, Université Sciences et Technologies - Bordeaux I, 1998. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00003071.

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Des approches statistiques-probabilites du comportement mécanique des composites à matrice céramique, fondées sur la description des phénomènes stochastiques à l'origine de la fragmentation matricielle et de la rupture ultime, ont été développées. Elles ont été appliquées à des composites unidirectionnels et tissés de type SiC/SiC. Elles ont permis de calculer le comportement mécanique et la rupture en traction et en flexion. L'approche de la fragmentation matricielle repose sur l'analyse des populations de défauts qui provoquent cette fragmentation. Dans le cas des composites unidirectionnels étudiés, une seule population est suffisante pour calculer le comportement. Pour les composites tissés étudiés, trois populations de défauts caractérisent le processus de fissuration. En ce qui concerne la rupture, une classification, fondée sur les effets de volumes et les ruptures successives d'éprouvettes en traction, permet de définir convenablement le choix du critère probabiliste de rupture (Weibull, Ergodique ...). Ainsi le caractère ergodique de la rupture d'un composite tissé SiC/SiC a été mis en évidence et vérifié sur des essais de flexion 3 points et 4 points.

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Varghese, Ronnie Paul. "MEMS Technologies for Energy Harvesting and Sensing." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/51619.

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MEMS devices are finding application in diverse fields that include energy harvesting, microelectronics and sensors. In energy harvesting, MEMS scale devices are employed due to its efficiencies of scale. The miniaturization of energy harvesters permit them to be integrated as the power supply for sensors often in the same package and also extends their use to remote and extreme ambient applications. Unlike inductive harvesting, piezoelectric and magnetoelectric devices lend easily to MEMS scaling. The processing of such Piezo-MEMS devices often requires special fabrication, characterization and testing techniques. Our research work has focused on the development of the various technologies for a) the better characterization of the constituent materials that make up these devices, b) the conceptualization and structural design of unique MEMS energy harvesters and finally c) the development of the unit operations (many novel) for fabrication and the mechanical and electrical testing of these devices. In this research work, we have pioneered some new approaches to the characterization of thin films utilized in Piezo-MEMS devices: (1) Temperature-Time Transformation (TTT) diagrams are used to document texture evolution during thermal treatment of ceramics. Multinomial and multivariate regression techniques were utilized to create the predictor models for TTT data of Pb(Zr0.60Ti0.40 O3) sol-gel thin films. (2) We correlated the composition (measured using Energy Dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) and Electron Probe Micro Analysis (EPMA)) of Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48 O3) RF sputtered thin films to its optical dispersion properties measured using Variable Angle Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (VASE). Wemple-DiDomenico, Jackson-Amer, Tauc and Urbach optical dispersion factors and Lorentz Lorenz polarizability relationships were combined to realize a model for predicting the elemental content of any thin film system. (3) We developed in house capability for strain analysis of magnetostrictive thin films using laser Doppler Vibrometry (LDV). We determined a methodology to convert the displacements measurements of AC magnetic field induced vibrations of thin film samples into magnetostriction values. (4) Finally, we report the novel use of a thermo-optic technique, Time Domain Thermoreflectance (TDTR) in the study of Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 (PZT) thin film texturing. Time Domain Thermoreflectance (TDTR) has been proved to be capable of measuring thermal properties of atomic layers and interfaces. Therefore, we utilized TDTR to analyze and model the heat transport at the nano scale and correlate with different PZT crystalline orientations. To harvest energy at the low frequency (<100Hz) of ambient vibrations, MEMS energy harvesters require special structures. Extensive research has led us to the development of Circular Zigzag structure that permits inertial mass free attainment of such low frequencies. In addition to Si micromachining, we have fabricated such structures using a new Micro water jet micromachining of thin piezo sheets, unimorphs and bimorphs. For low frequency magnetic energy harvesting, we also fabricated the first magnetoelectric macro fiber composite. This device also employs a novel low temperature metallic bonding technique to fuse the magnetostrictive layer to the piezoelectric layers. A special low viscosity epoxy enabled the joining of the flexible circuit to the magnetoelectric fibers. Lastly, we developed a nondimensional tunable Piezo harvester, called PiezoCap, which decouples the energy harvesting component of the device from the resonant vibration component. We do so by using magnets loaded on piezo harvester strips, thereby making them piezomagnetoelastic and vary the spacing between 2 magnet+piezoelectric pairs to eliminate dimensionality and permit active tunability of the harvester's resonant frequency.
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Gustafson, Eric Andrew. "Design, Simulation, and Wind Tunnel Verication of a Morphing Airfoil." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/33663.

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The application of smart materials to control the flight dynamics of a Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) has numerous benefits over traditional servomechanisms. Under study is wing morphing achieved through the use of piezoelectric Macro Fiber Composites (MFCs). These devices exhibit low power draw but excellent bandwidth characteristics. This thesis provides a background in the 2D analytical and computer modeling tools and methods needed to design and characterize an MFC-actuated airfoil. A composite airfoil is designed with embedded MFCs in a bimorph configuration. The deflection capabilities under actuation are predicted with the commercial finite element package NX Nastran. Placement of the piezoelectric actuator is studied for optimal effectiveness. A thermal analogy is used to represent piezoelectric strain. Lift and drag coefficients in low Reynolds number flow are explored with XFOIL. Predictions are made on static aeroelastic effects. The thin, cambered Generic Micro Aerial Vehicle (GenMAV) airfoil is fabricated with a bimorph actuator. Experimental data are taken with and without aerodynamic loading to validate the computer model. This is accomplished with in-house 2D wind tunnel testing.
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Kuppuswamy, Anand. "Theoretical and experimental analysis of strain concentration around a broken fiber using the macro-composite technique." Thesis, This resource online, 1996. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-09182008-063050/.

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Medeiros, Ricardo de. "Desenvolvimento de uma metodologia computacional para determinar coeficientes efetivos de compósitos inteligentes." Universidade de São Paulo, 2012. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/18/18148/tde-23072012-143759/.

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O presente trabalho visa empregar uma metodologia numérica para determinar as propriedades macro mecânica de compósitos ativos (AFC - Active Fiber Composite ou MFC - Macro Fiber Composite), combinando o conceito de Volume Elementar Representativo (VER) com o Método dos Elementos Finitos (MEF). Inicialmente, apresenta-se a fundamentação teórica associada à abordagem numérica empregada. Posteriormente, os modelos numéricos desenvolvidos são aplicados na determinação dos coeficientes efetivos de materiais compósitos inteligentes transversalmente isotrópicos com fibras piezelétricas de seção com forma circular e quadrada, respectivamente. Finalmente, os resultados numéricos obtidos pela metodologia proposta são, então, comparados com resultados da literatura. Constata-se que os resultados obtidos são muito semelhantes aos resultados relatados pela literatura para arranjo quadrático e hexagonal com fibra de geometria circular, sendo que neste caso, compararam-se os resultados numéricos com analíticos obtidos através do Método de Homogeneização Assintótica. Em seguida, a metodologia é aplicada para determinação dos coeficientes efetivos para arranjo quadrático e hexagonal com fibra de geometria quadrada. Empregando diferentes frações volumétricas de fibras, os resultados via MEF foram comparados aos resultados analíticos obtidos através do Método dos Campos Uniformes (Uniform Field Method). Após a avaliação das limitações e potencialidades da metodologia, de forma direta, através de resultados analíticos, realizou-se a avaliação da mesma de forma indireta. Para tal, foram realizadas análises dinâmicas visando comparar as Funções de Resposta em Frequência (FRF) experimentais com as obtidas computacionalmente. Dessa forma, utilizou-se uma viga de alumínio estrutural engastada-livre, onde foram colados duas pastilhas piezelétricas, sendo uma para realizar a excitação da estrutura e, a outra para fazer a aquisição dos dados. Os modelos computacionais via MEF empregaram para o domínio das pastilhas, as propriedades efetivas determinadas através da metodologia desenvolvida. Os resultados obtidos demonstraram mais uma vez as potencialidades da metodologia proposta. Assim, conclui-se que a metodologia numérica não é somente uma boa alternativa para o cálculo de coeficientes efetivos de compósitos inteligentes, mas também uma ferramenta para o projeto de estruturas inteligentes monitoradas por materiais piezelétricos.
This work presents the development a numerical methodology to determine the mechanical properties of active macro composites (AFC - Active Fiber Composite, or MFC - Macro Fiber Composite), combining the concept of Representative Elementary Volume (REV) with the Finite Element Method (FEM). In the first instance, the theoretical framework associated with the numerical approach employed is presented. Later, numerical models based on unit cell are applied to predict the effective material coefficients of the transversely isotropic piezoelectric composite with circular cross section fibers. Finally, numerical results obtained by the proposed methodology are compared to other methods reported in the literature. It appears that the results are very similar to the literature results for square and hexagonal arrangement of fibers with circular geometry, in which case, it was compared numerical with analytical results calculated by Asymptotic Homogenization Method (AHM). After that, the methodology is applied to determine the effective coefficients for square and hexagonal array with square fiber geometry. Employing different fiber volume fractions, it follows that the results obtained by the proposed methodology were compared to analytical results calculated by the Uniform Field Method (UFM). After assessing the potential and limitations of the methodology, either directly, through analytical results, the evaluation took place in the indirect approach. Then, dynamic analyses were performed in order to compare the Frequency Response Functions (FRFs) determined by experimental tests with computational results. Thus, it was used a cantilever beam aluminum structure, which were bonded two piezoelectric patches, one to carry the excitement of the structure and the second to perform the data acquisition. The effective properties determined by the proposed methodology were applied for the dominium established by the piezoelectric patches. The results showed, again, the potential of the proposed methodology. Therefore, the numerical methodology is not only a good alternative for the calculation of effective coefficients of smart composite, but also a tool for the design of smart structures monitored by piezoelectric materials.

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Bilgen, Onur. "Aerodynamic and Electromechanical Design, Modeling and Implementation Of Piezocomposite Airfoils." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/28665.

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Piezoelectrics offer high actuation authority and sensing over a wide range of frequencies. A Macro-Fiber Composite is a type of piezoelectric device that offers structural flexibility and high actuation authority. A challenge with piezoelectric actuators is that they require high voltage input; however the low power consumption allows for relatively lightweight electronic components. Another challenge, for piezoelectric actuated aerodynamic surfaces, is found in operating a relatively compliant, thin structure (desirable for piezoceramic actuators) in situations where there are relatively high external (aerodynamic) forces. Establishing an aeroelastic configuration that is stiff enough to prevent flutter and divergence, but compliant enough to allow the range of available motion is the central challenge in developing a piezocomposite airfoil. The research proposed here is to analyze and implement novel electronic circuits and structural concepts that address these two challenges. Here, a detailed theoretical and experimental analysis of the aerodynamic and electromechanical systems that are necessary for a practical implementation of a piezocomposite airfoil is presented. First, the electromechanical response of Macro-Fiber Composite based unimorph and bimorph structures is analyzed. A distributed parameter electromechanical model is presented for interdigitated piezocomposite unimorph actuators. Necessary structural features that result in large electrically induced deformations are identified theoretically and verified experimentally. A novel, lightweight electrical circuitry is proposed and implemented to enable the peak-to-peak actuation of Macro-Fiber Composite bimorph devices with asymmetric voltage range. Next, two novel concepts of supporting the piezoelectric material are proposed to form two types of variable-camber aerodynamic surfaces. The first concept, a simply-supported thin bimorph airfoil, can take advantage of aerodynamic loads to reduce control input moments and increase control effectiveness. The structural boundary conditions of the design are optimized by solving a coupled fluid-structure interaction problem by using a structural finite element method and a panel method based on the potential flow theory for fluids. The second concept is a variable-camber thick airfoil with two cascading bimorphs and a compliant box mechanism. Using the structural and aerodynamic theoretical analysis, both variable-camber airfoil concepts are fabricated and successfully implemented on an experimental ducted-fan vehicle. A custom, fully automated low-speed wind tunnel and a load balance is designed and fabricated for experimental validation. The airfoils are evaluated in the wind tunnel for their two-dimensional lift and drag coefficients at low Reynolds number flow. The effects of piezoelectric hysteresis are identified. In addition to the shape control application, low Reynolds number flow control is examined using the cascading bimorph variable-camber airfoil. Unimorph type actuators are proposed for flow control in two unique concepts. Several electromechanical excitation modes are identified that result in the delay of laminar separation bubble and improvement of lift. Periodic excitation to the flow near the leading edge of the airfoil is used as the flow control method. The effects of amplitude, frequency and spanwise distribution of excitation are determined experimentally using the wind tunnel setup. Finally, the effects of piezoelectric hysteresis nonlinearity are identified for Macro-Fiber Composite bimorphs. The hysteresis is modeled for open-loop response using a phenomenological classical Preisach model. The classical Preisach model is capable of predicting the hysteresis observed in 1) two cantilevered bimorph beams, 2) the simply-supported thin airfoil, and 3) the cascading bimorph thick airfoil.
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Siron, Olivier. "Approche micro-macro du comportement mécanique et de la rupture d'un composite carbone-carbone à architecture fibreuse multidirectionnelle." Bordeaux 1, 1996. http://www.theses.fr/1996BOR10609.

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Les relations entre le comportement mecanique non lineaire, les mecanismes d'endommagement et la texture de renfort, ont ete etudiees pour un composite carbone-carbone 2. 5d. L'endommagement de la matrice a ete suivi lors des essais de traction uniaxiale et de cisaillement (iosipescu) grace a un microscope optique monte sur la machine de traction. Un modele macroscopique du comportement mecanique est propose en fonction des caracteristiques des modes d'endommagement. La rupture est analysee a differentes echelles

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Lang, Jr Joseph Reagle. "Characterization of Oscillatory Lift in MFC Airfoils." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/50935.

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The purpose of this research is to characterize the response of an airfoil with an oscillatory morphing, Macro-fiber composite (MFC) trailing edge. Correlation of the airfoil lift with the oscillatory input is presented. Modal analysis of the test airfoil and apparatus is used to determine the frequency response function. The effects of static MFC inputs on the FRF are presented and compared to the unactuated airfoil. The transfer function is then used to determine the lift component due to cambering and extract the inertial components from oscillating airfoil. Finally, empirical wind tunnel data is modeled and used to simulate the deflection of airfoil surfaces during dynamic testing conditions. This research serves to combine modal analysis, empirical modeling, and aerodynamic testing of MFC driven, oscillating lift to formulate a model of a dynamic, loaded morphing airfoil.
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Butrym, Brad A. "Crack Detection in Aluminum Structures." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/32276.

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Structural health monitoring (SHM) is the process of using measurements of a structureâ s response to known excitations and trying to determine if damage has occurred to the structure. This also fits the description of non-destructive evaluation (NDE). The main difference is that NDE takes place while the structure is out of service and SHM is intended to take place while the structure is in service. As such, SHM provides the opportunity to provide early warning against structural failure. This thesis intends to advance the state of the art in SHM by examining two approaches to SHM: vibration based and impedance based, and to associate these with the NDE method of stress intensity factors. By examining these methods the goal is to try and answer some of the important questions in SHM process. The first is to experimentally validate a crack model and to see how small of a crack can be detected by vibration methods. The second is to use the concept of stress intensity factor to perform an SHM type of measurement to determine the remaining life of a structure once the impedance method has determined that damage has occurred. The measurement system considered consists of using several different piezoceramic materials as self-sensing actuators and sensors. The structures are a simple beam and a more complex lug element used in aircraft applications. The approach suggested here is to use the impedance and vibration methods to detect crack initiation and then to use the proposed stress intensity method to measure the stress intensity factor of the structure under consideration.
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Wojtowicz, Maria. "Macro composites for crushing - additive manufacturing of hard phase : Development and testing of macro composites for crushing purposes." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Tillämpad materialvetenskap, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-447459.

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During this master thesis a crushing material composite was developed in order to determine if a specific design consisting of a pointy hard phase with a ductile phase in between can reduce the load needed to crush stone and therefor decrease the energy consumption during stone crushing. The steel hard phase (ASP 2012) was printed using an additive manufacturing method called selective laser melting (SLM). A process parameter optimization was performed in order to achieve a dense material and a pre-heated building platform was used to prevent cracking. The hard phase designs were printed and then filled with bronze (JM3 and JM7). The composites and steel references were tested by placing a stone on each sample and applying pressure until the stone broke. After the tests, the loads and the deterioration of the samples was analyzed. The results showed that it was possible to print the hard phase, but some defects like micro cracking were hard to eliminate entirely. Several methods were tested to cast the bronze but the most suitable during this project was melting of the bronze in an induction furnace with vacuum atmosphere. The results from the crushing simulations showed that there was a small difference between the references and the developed macro composites. The composites began to crush stones at lower loads than the references. Nevertheless, due to a large dispersion of the results a statistical difference could not be established.

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Al, Haji Ghazwan. "Towards a Road Safety Development Index (RSDI) : Development of an International Index to Measure Road Safety Performance." Licentiate thesis, Linköping : Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, 2005. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-2989.

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Zinck, Philippe Gérard Jean-François. "De la caractérisation micromécanique du vieillissement hydrothermique des interphases polyépoxyde - fibre de verre au comportement du composite unidirectionnel relations entre les échelles micro et macro /." Villeurbanne : Doc'INSA, 2000. http://docinsa.insa-lyon.fr/these/pont.php?id=zinck.

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Zinck, Philippe. "De la caractérisation micromécanique du vieillissement hydrothermique des interphases polyépoxyde - fibre de verre au comportement du composite unidirectionnel : relations entre les échelles micro et macro." Lyon, INSA, 1999. http://theses.insa-lyon.fr/publication/1999ISAL0108/these.pdf.

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Cette thèse a pour objectifs d'élucider le rôle joué par les interphases dans les mécanismes de dégradation hydrothermique des matériaux composites polyépoxyde / fibres de verre et de dégager des outils de caractérisation des interphases pour parvenir à terme à caractériser l'influence de la nature des différents composants sur le comportement interfacial au vieillissement hydrothermique. La caractérisation mécanique de composites unidirectionnels a permis de proposer un mécanisme de post-condensation des interphases au cours du vieillissement attribué au caractère hybride inorganique - organique de ces zones. Nous nous sommes ensuite intéressés à la mise au point d'une méthodologie d'étude des phénomènes interfaciaux par analyse micromécanique (déchaussement - microgoutte et fragmentation). Cette approche plus fine permet de mettre en évidence l'influence de la nature des composants (chimie de la matrice polyépoxyde, traitement de surface et diamètre des fibres) sur la résistance de l'interphase au vieillissement hydrothermique. Cette utilisation des microcomposites est envisageable dès lors que les tendances dégagées sont représentatives de l'échelle macroscopique. Les relations micro-macro abordées en terme de mécanismes de dégradation, contraintes internes résiduelles et des propriétés physico-chimiques spécifiques des microgouttes de polymère permettent de valider la démarche proposée. Les résultats obtenus suggèrent que le développement de matériaux composites pour utilisation en environnement hydrothermique pourrait s'orienter vers la conception d'interphases basée sur la chimie des matériaux organiques - inorganiques en optimisant les différents composants de l'ensimage
Durability of fibre reinforced polymer composites has been of great interest all along the last three decates. While the degradation processes of each component have been well characterised, predicting the long term behaviour of such materials still remain difficult dur to the poor knowledge of the long term behaviour of the interfacial zones. By performing mechanical testing on unidirectional epoxy/glass fibres composites before and after hydrothermal treatment, a post-condensation of the interphases is evidenced and explained through the inorganic-organic character of these zones. The influence of the nature of the components (comonomers, fibre surface treatment) on the behaviour of the interfacial zones is further investigated using micromechanical characterisation. The microbond technique is applied to the study of the influence of fiber surface treatment while the single fibre fragmentation test is more suitable to investigate the chemical nature of theepoxy matrix. The latter is performed at temperatures near the glass transition temperature of the matrix in order to enhance its elongation at break. Relating microcomposites behaviour to that of the bulk materials by considering degradation mechanisms at the different scales, residual stresses but also the specific properties of polymeric microdroplets, we show that the main factors governing the interface durability are the weight gain of the matrix at equilibrium, the sizing formulation (in particular the presence of filmformer) and in a lesser extent the diameter of the fibre used as reinforcement. It is finally emphasised that the development of composites materials for use in hostile environment can be envisaged by the design of interphases based on the chemistry of hybrid organic-inorganic materials

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Padoin, Eduardo. "Otimização topológica de cascas compostas laminadas com atuador piezelétrico para o controle de vibrações." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/115273.

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Este trabalho apresenta uma metodologia de otimização topológica de atuadores piezelétricos em estruturas compostas laminada com o objetivo de atenuar as vibrações estruturais induzidas por excitações externas. Para isso, utiliza-se técnicas de controle ótimo, como o regulador linear quadrático (LQR) e o controlador linear quadrático gaussiano (LQG). Os estados não mensuráveis são estimados através do uso de observadores de estados de ordem completa, usando o filtro de Kalman para a escolha ótima da matriz de ganhos do observador de estados. O problema de otimização topológica é formulado para a localização ótima do atuador piezelétrico composto MFC (Macro Fiber Composite) na camada ativa da placa, determinando a localização mais vantajosa do material MFC através da maximização do índice de controlabilidade. Para o modelo estrutural, é proposto neste trabalho um modelo para a interação entre o atuador MFC e a estrutura. Assume-se que o MFC é uma das lâminas de material ortotrópico que sofre uma deformação inicial a partir da aplicação de um potencial elétrico e que essa deformação terá efeitos sobre o restante da estrutura. Dessa maneira, não é necessário modelar o campo elétrico gerado através dos eletrodos, uma vez que o efeito eletromecânico é considerado analiticamente. A rigidez e a massa do atuador MFC são considerados no modelo estrutural. Os resultados numéricos mostram que o modelo estrutural proposto para representar a interação entre o atuador MFC e a estrutura apresenta boa concordância com resultados experimentais e numéricos encontrados. Além disso, os resultados mostram que a partir do posicionamento ótimo do atuador MFC na estrutura, a técnica de controle implementada permite atenuar as vibrações estruturais. As simulações para uma força de um degrau unitário permitem concluir que a estratégia de controle usando o controlado LQG apresenta melhor desempenho em termos de tempo de assentamento, sobre resposta, amortecimento e sinal de controle, quando comparado com o controlador LQR.
This work presents a topologic optimization methodology of piezoelectric actuators in laminated composite structures with the objective of controlling external perturbation induced by structural vibrations. The Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) and Linear Quadratic Gaussian (LQG) optimal control techniques are used. The states are estimated through of the full order state observers, using the Kalman filter to the observer gain matrix. The topology optimization is formulated to find the optimum localization of the Macro Fiber Composite (MFC) active piezoelectric patch, determining the most advantageous location of the MFC, through of the maximization of the controllability index. For the structural model, this work proposes a simplified MFC/structure interaction model. It is assumed that the MFC is one of the orthotropic material layers which has an initial strain arising from the application of an electric potential; this strain acts on the remainder of the structure. This way, modeling the electromechanical interaction between the piezoelectric material and the electric field is unnecessary because this effect is considered analytically. Both the stiffness and the mass of the MFC are taken into account in the structural model. Numerical results show that proposed MFC-structure interaction model presents good agreement with experiments and numerical simulations of models that uses the electromechanical effect. Actuator location optimization results show that the technique implemented improves the structural vibration damping. The response simulations to an unit step force allows to conclude that the control strategy using the LQG controller presents better performance in terms of settling time, overshoot, damping and control signal energy when compared to the LQR controller.

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Musaramthota, Vishal. "Prediction of Fracture Toughness and Durability of Adhesively Bonded Composite Joints with Undesirable Bonding Conditions." FIU Digital Commons, 2015. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2513.

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Advanced composite materials have enabled the conventional aircraft structures to reduce weight, improve fuel efficiency and offer superior mechanical properties. In the past, materials such as aluminum, steel or titanium have been used to manufacture aircraft structures for support of heavy loads. Within the last decade or so, demand for advanced composite materials have been emerging that offer significant advantages over the traditional metallic materials. Of particular interest in the recent years, there has been an upsurge in scientific significance in the usage of adhesively bonded composite joints (ABCJ’s). ABCJ’s negate the introduction of stress risers that are associated with riveting or other classical techniques. In today’s aircraft transportation market, there is a push to increase structural efficiency by promoting adhesive bonding to primary joining of aircraft structures. This research is focused on the issues associated with the durability and related failures in bonded composite joints that continue to be a critical hindrance to the universal acceptance of ABCJ’s. Of particular interest are the short term strength, contamination and long term durability of ABCJ’s. One of the factors that influence bond performance is contamination and in this study the influence of contamination on composite-adhesive bond quality was investigated through the development of a repeatable and scalable surface contamination procedure. Results showed an increase in the contaminant coverage area decreases the overall bond strength significantly. A direct correlation between the contaminant coverage area and the fracture toughness of the bonded joint was established. Another factor that influences bond performance during an aircraft’s service life is its long term strength upon exposure to harsh environmental conditions or when subjected to severe mechanical loading. A test procedure was successfully developed in order to evaluate durability of ABCJ’s comprising severe environmental conditioning, fatiguing in ambient air and a combination of both. The bonds produced were durable enough to sustain the tests cases mentioned above when conditioned for 8 weeks and did not experience any loss in strength. Specimens that were aged for 80 weeks showed a degradation of 10% in their fracture toughness when compared to their baseline datasets. The effect of various exposure times needs to be further evaluated to establish the relationship of durability that is associated with the fracture toughness of ABCJ’s.

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Žůrová, Marcela. "Příprava MDF kompozitů se zvýšenou odolností proti vlhkosti." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta chemická, 2015. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-217160.

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The subject of the thesis is to improve the moisture resistance of MDF (macro-defect-free) composites prepared on the basis of aluminous cement and polyvinyl alcohol. These materials are characterized by the absence of defects in the structure and high mechanical performance. These features make MDF composites a promising type of material that could be used in the future for construction purposes. The basic deficiency of MDF composites is insufficient resistance to water or moisture, accompanied by a significant decrease in strength. Therefore, this work deals with increasing of moisture resistance using organotitanate agent and modification of the polymer. Two types of polyvinyl alcohols differing in hydrolysis degree and degree of the polymerization has been modified. Based on the results of the measurement the effect of storage conditions on the properties and structure of prepared MDF composites was observed. The characterization of MDF composites were realized by measurement of flexural strength in bending, scanning electron microscopy with EDS analysis, TG-DTA-EGA, water absorption and consequently the porosity of all prepared MDF composites.

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Beguinel, Johanna. "Interfacial adhesion in continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites : from micro-scale to macro-scale." Thesis, Lyon, 2016. http://www.theses.fr/2016LYSEI051.

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L’intérêt croissant de l’industrie pour les matériaux composites thermoplastiques est motivé par leurs propriétés de thermoformabilité, de recyclabilité ainsi que leurs capacités de cadences de production élevées. Le développement de matériaux pré-imprégnés thermoplastiques, apparus dès les années 1980, s’est imposé comme un moyen efficace de contourner les fortes viscosités des polymères utilisés en réduisant la distance d’écoulement des polymères à l’état « fondu ». Cette étude s’est plus particulièrement intéressée au développement de composites à base de tissus de verre et de carbone pré-imprégnés par un latex acrylique, le TPREG I. En outre, les propriétés mécaniques élevées des matrices acryliques, alliées à un coût relativement faible, en font un matériau intéressant, de nature à permettre un saut technologique dans la conception et la fabrication de composites structuraux à matrice organique. Notre étude s’est concentrée sur la mesure de l’adhésion à l’interface fibre/matrice acrylique car cette région est au cœur du transfert de charge de la matrice vers les fibres et conditionne donc les propriétés mécaniques du composite. Nous avons choisi d’évaluer l’adhésion interfaciale en combinant des analyses de mouilllage avec des tests mécaniques aux échelles microscopique et macroscopique. Le test micromécanique de la microgoutte permet de mettre en évidence le rôle central de l’ensimage des fibres sur la contrainte de cisaillement interfaciale. L’adhésion thermodynamique, déterminé par des mesures d’énergie de surface, est en accord avec la contrainte de cisaillement et souligne l’influence de la polarité de l’ensimage. A l’échelle macroscopique, les essais de traction hors-axe sur composites unidirectionnels permettant de solliciter l’interface en cisaillement quasi-plan ont mis en exergue une corrélation entre les échelles micro et macro. L’étude a également permis de dégager une forte augmentation de l’adhésion grâce à une modification de la matrice acrylique, ainsi qu’une dégradation des propriétés interfaciales à l’échelle micro par vieillissement hydrolytique. Cette étude constitue une première base de données concernant les propriétés interfaciales de composites thermoplastiques acryliques et démontre l’importance d’une étude multi-échelles dans la conception de nouveaux composites
The present study was initiated by the development of a new processing route, i.e. latex-dip impregnation, for thermoplastic (TP) acrylic semi-finished materials. The composites resulting from thermocompression of TPREG I plies were studied by focusing of interfacial adhesion. Indeed the fiber/matrix interface governs the stress transfer from matrix to fibers. Thus, a multi-scale analysis of acrylic matrix/fiber interfaces was conducted by considering microcomposites, as models for fiber-based composites, and unidirectional (UD)macro-composites. The study displayed various types of sized glass and carbon fibers. On one hand, the correlation between thermodynamic adhesion and practical adhesion, resulting from micromechanical testing, is discussed by highlighting the role of the physico-chemistry of the created interphase. Wetting and thermodynamical adhesion are driven by the polarity of the film former of the sizing. On the other hand, in-plane shear modulus values from off-axis tensile test results on UD composites are consistent with the quantitative analyses of the interfacial shear strength obtained from microcomposites. More specifically, both tests have enabled a differentiation of interface properties based on the fiber sizing nature for glass and carbon fiber-reinforced (micro-)composites. The study of overall mechanical and interface properties of glass and carbon fiber/acrylic composites revealed the need for tailoring interfacial adhesion. Modifications of the matrix led to successful increases of interfacial adhesion in glass fiber/acrylic composites. An additional hygrothermal ageing study evidenced a significant loss of interfacial shear strength at micro-scale which was not observed for UD composites. The results of this study are a first step towards a database of relevant interface properties of structural TP composites. Finally, the analyses of interfaces/phases at different scales demonstrate the importance of a multi-scale approach to tailor the final properties of composite parts

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Wang, Jie. "Simulation macro-méso de la mise en forme de renforts tissés interlocks." Thesis, Lyon, 2019. http://www.theses.fr/2019LYSEI075.

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L’étape de mise en forme dans le procédé RTM est importante car elle influence fortement le comportement mécanique du composite en service. Pour mieux prédire l’apparition de défauts éventuels des matériaux composites, les méthodes numériques sont de plus en plus développées compte tenu de la durée et du coût des essais. Déformations et orientations des mèches à l’échelle mésoscopiques sont essentielles pour simuler l’écoulement de la résine dans l’étape d’injection. Etant donné le nombre d’éléments et les interactions complexes, il est difficile d’effectuer les simulations de formage pour toute la pièce du renfort à l’échelle mésoscopique. La présente thèse consiste à développer une méthode multiéchelle qui permet de relier les simulations macroscopiques des renforts et les modélisations mésoscopiques de VER (volume élémentaire représentatif) lors de la mise en forme. D’abord, les simulations numériques macroscopiques pour trois renforts tissés différents sont réalisées à l’aide d’une loi de comportement hyperélastique, par la méthode des éléments finis avec un schéma explicite dynamique. Ensuite, les modélisations géométriques de VER à l’échelle mésoscopique sont reconstituées sur la base des images de tomographie X. Les champs de déplacements-déformations mésoscopiques des renforts tissés sont déterminés à partir des résultats macroscopiques et de la position des mèches. Pour prendre en compte les effets locaux de glissements des mèches, deux approches de simulations mésoscopiques de VER sont développées. Finalement, les résultats numériques mésoscopiques sont comparés avec ceux expérimentaux
The forming stage in the RTM process is crucial because it strongly influences the mechanical behavior of composites in service. In order to better predict the appearance of possible defects of composite materials, numerical simulations are increasingly developed taking into account the duration and the cost of experiences. Deformations and orientations of yarns at the mesoscopic scale are essential to simulate the resin flow in the stage of injection. Given the number of elements and their complex interactions, it is difficult to conduct the shaping simulations for the entire reinforcement at this mesoscopic scale. This present thesis consists in developing a multiscale method that allows linking the macroscopic simulations of reinforcements and the mesoscopic modellings of RVE (representative volume element) during the forming process. Firstly, the numerical simulations for three different woven reinforcements at the macroscopic scale are carried out using an anisotropic hyperelastic constitutive law, by the finite element method with a dynamic explicit scheme. Then, the geometrical modelling of RVE at the mesoscopic scale are reconstituted based on the tomographic images. The mesoscopic displacement-deformation fields of woven reinforcements are determined from the macroscopic results and the position of the yarns. In order to take into consideration sliding effects of yarns, two approaches of mesoscopic simulations of RVE are developed. Finally, the mesoscopic numerical results are compared with the experimental results

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Kaymak, Yalcin. "A Composite Frame/joint Super Element For Structures Strengthened By Externally Bonded Steel/frp Plates." Master's thesis, METU, 2003. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/1052547/index.pdf.

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A materially non-linear layered beam super element is developed for the analysis of RC beams and columns strengthened by externally bonded steel/FRP plates. The elasto-plastic behavior of RC member is incorporated by its internally generated or externally supplied moment-curvature diagram. The steel plate is assumed to be elasto-plastic and the FRP laminate is assumed to behave linearly elastic up to rupture. The thin epoxy layer between the RC member and the externally bonded lamina is simulated by a special interface element which allows for the changing failure modes from steel plate yielding/FRP plate rupture to separation of the bonded plates as a result of bond failure in the epoxy layer. An empirical failure criterion based on test results is used for the epoxy material of the interface. The most critical aspect of such applications in real life frame structures is the anchorage conditions at the member ends and junctions. This has direct influence on the success and the effectiveness of the application. Therefore, a special corner piece anchorage element is also considered in the formulation of the joint super element, which establishes the fixity and continuity conditions at the member ends and the joints.

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Pallon, Love. "Polyethylene/metal oxide nanocomposites for electrical insulation in future HVDC-cables : probing properties from nano to macro." Doctoral thesis, KTH, Polymera material, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-193591.

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Nanocomposites of polyethylene and metal oxide nanoparticles have shown to be a feasible approachto the next generation of insulation in high voltage direct current cables. In order to reach an operationvoltage of 1 MV new insulation materials with reduced conductivity and increased breakdown strengthas compared to modern low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is needed.In this work polyethylene MgO nanocomposites for electrical insulation has been produced andcharacterized both from an electrical and material perspective. The MgO nanoparticles weresynthesized into polycrystalline nanoparticles with a large specific surface area (167 m2 g–1). Meltprocessing by extrusion resulted in evenly dispersed MgO nanoparticles in LDPE for the silane surfacemodified MgO as compared to the unmodified MgO. All systems showed a reduction in conductivityby up to two orders of magnitude at low loading levels (1–3 wt.%), but where the surface modifiedsystems were able to retain reduced conductivity even at loading levels of 9 wt.%. A maximuminteraction radius to influence the conductivity of the MgO nanoparticles was theoretically determinedto ca. 800 nm. The interaction radius was in turn experimentally observed around Al2O3 nanoparticlesembedded in LDPE using Intermodulation electrostatic force microscopy. By applying a voltage on theAFM-tip charge injection and extraction around the Al2O3 nanoparticles was observed, visualizing theexistence of additional localized energy states on, and around, the nanoparticles. Ptychography wasused to reveal nanometre features in 3D of electrical trees formed under DC-conditions. Thevisualization showed that the electrical tree grows by pre-step voids in front of the propagatingchannels, facilitating further growth, much in analogy to mechanical crack propagation (Griffithconcept). An electromechanical effect was attributed as possible mechanism for the formation of the voids.
Nanokompositer av polyeten och metalloxidpartiklar anses vara möjliga material att använda i morgondagens isolationshölje till högspänningskablar för likström. För att nå en transmissionsspänning på 1 MV behövs isolationsmaterial som i jämförelse med dagens polyeten har lägre elektrisk ledningsförmåga, högre styrka mot elektriskt genomslag och som kan kontrollera ansamling av rymdladdningar. De senaste årens forskning har visat att kompositer av polyeten med nanopartiklar av metalloxider har potential att nå dessa egenskaper. I det här arbetet har kompositer av polyeten och nanopartiklar av MgO för elektrisk isolation producerats och karaktäriserats. Nanopartiklar av MgO har framställts från en vattenbaserad utfällning med efterföljande calcinering, vilket resulterade i polykristallina partiklar med en mycket stor specifik ytarea (167m2 g-1). MgO-nanopartiklarna ytmodifierades i n-heptan genom att kovalent binda oktyl(trietoxi)silan och oktadekyl(trimetoxi)silan till partiklarna för att skapa en hydrofob och skyddande yta. Extrudering av de ytmodifierade MgO nanopartiklarna tillsammans med polyeten resulterade i en utmärkt dispergering med jämnt fördelad partiklar i hela kompositen, vilket ska jämföras med de omodifierade partiklarna som till stor utsträckning bildade agglomerat i polymeren. Alla kompositer med låg fyllnadsgrad (1–3 vikt% MgO) visade upp till 100 gånger lägre elektrisk konduktivitet jämfört med värdet för ofylld polyeten. Vid högre koncentrationer av omodifierade MgO förbättrades inte de isolerande egenskaperna på grund av för stor andel agglomerat, medan kompositerna med de ytmodifierade fyllmedlen som var väl dispergerade behöll en kraftig reducerad elektrisk konduktivitet upp till 9 vikt% fyllnadshalt. Den minsta interaktionsradien för MgO-nanopartiklarna för att minska den elektriska konduktiviten i kompositerna fastställdes med bildanalys och simuleringar till ca 800 nm. Den teoretiskt beräknade interaktionsradien kompletterades med observation av en experimentell interaktionsradie genom att mäta laddningsfördelningen över en Al2O3-nanopartikle i en polyetenfilm med intermodulation (frekvens-mixning) elektrostatisk kraftmikroskop (ImEFM), vilket är en ny AFM-metod för att mäta ytpotentialer. Genom att lägga på en spänning på AFM-kantilevern kunde det visualiseras hur laddningar, både injicerades och extraherades, från nanopartiklarna men inte från polyeten. Det tolkades som att extra energinivåer skapades på och runt nanopartiklarna som fungerar för att fånga in laddningar, ekvivalent med den gängse tolkningen att nanopartiklar introducera extra elektronfällor i den polymera matrisen i nanokompositer. Nanotomografi användes för att avbilda elektriska träd i tre dimensioner. Avbildningen av det elektriska trädet visade att tillväxten av trädet hade skett genom bildning av håligheter framför den framväxande trädstrukturen. Håligheterna leder till försvagning av materialet framför det propagerande trädet och förenklar på det sättet fortsatt tillväxt. Bildningen av håligheter framför trädstrukturen uppvisar en analogi till propagering av sprickor vid mekanisk belastning, i enlighet med Griffiths koncept.

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Kader, Ammar. "Caractérisation et modélisation électromagnétique de multimatériaux composites : application aux structures automobiles." Thesis, Bordeaux, 2015. http://www.theses.fr/2015BORD0056.

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Ce manuscrit se focalise sur l’effet de divers matériaux composites sur les différentes problématiques de compatibilité électromagnétique dans un véhicule automobile. Les modèles surfaciques des matériaux diélectriques sont validés en confrontant des résultats de mesures et de simulation de leurs permittivités. Ceux des matériaux conducteurs le sont en confrontant le modèle d’impédance de surface à un modèle filaire et en effectuant des mesures des simulations de paramètres S sur une structure majoritairement constituée par un matériau de ce type. Dans les deux cas, la technique de modélisation donne de bons résultats. L’évaluation de l’effet de ces matériaux sur les problématiques de CEM au niveau d’un véhicule est faite sur un démonstrateur qui intègre les équipements et les faisceaux embarqués dans un véhicule en les représentants par des monopôles et des fils conducteurs. L’évaluation des effets des différents matériaux composites sur les problématiques CEM est faite par mesure et simulation des couplages électromagnétiques à l’intérieur du démonstrateur et entre le démonstrateur et une antenne test. L’analyse des couplages électromagnétiques confirme que le modèle d’impédance de surface reproduit assez bien les comportements des matériaux composites étudiés. Concernant l’effet des matériaux composites sur les problématiques CEM au niveau d’un véhicule, cette étude mène à deux résultats majeurs du point de vue de la compatibilité électromagnétique. Le premier concerne l’usage des matériaux diélectriques qui augmente globalement la plupart des couplages mesurés de 5 dB à 30 dB. Le second porte sur le matériau conducteur étudié qui n’a quasiment aucun effet sur les différents couplages analysés en comparaison de la structure en acier
The main concern of this thesis is the characterization of the impacts of some composite materials on the main electromagnetic compatibility issues in a vehicle. The surface models of the dielectric materials are validated by confronting their simulated and measured permittivity. The surface model of the studied conductive material is validated by confronting it to a wire model and by measuring and simulating the S parameters on a structure constituted by such a material. It appears in both cases of dielectric and conductive composite materials that the surface impedance modeling technique gives a good description of the materials. The analysis of the effects of these materials on the EMC issues within a vehicle is done by use of a demonstrator representing the car body. The different equipment and harnesses embedded in a vehicle are represented in the demonstrator by some wires and monopoles. The evaluation of the impact of the composite materials on the EMC issues is done by measuring and simulating the different couplings within the demonstrator and between the demonstrator and a test antenna. The analysis of the different couplings confirms that the surface impedance material modeling approach describes well the materials under test. Concerning the impact of the composite materials on the EMC issues at a vehicle level, this analysis fulfills two main results. The first one concerns the dielectric materials. Indeed the use of these materials increases the different coupling by a value varying between at least 5 dB to 30 dB. The second conclusion concerns the use of conductive composite materials. It appears that they have no effect on the different couplings in comparison to the full steel structure

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Karavelić, Emir. "Stochastic Galerkin finite element method in application to identification problems for failure models parameters in heterogeneous materials." Thesis, Compiègne, 2019. http://www.theses.fr/2019COMP2501.

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Cette thèse traite de rupture localisée de structures construites en matériau composite hétérogène, comme le béton, à deux échelles différentes. Ces deux échelles sont connectées par le biais de la mise à l'échelle stochastique, où toute information obtenue à l'échelle méso est utilisée comme connaissance préalable à l'échelle macro. À l'échelle méso, le modèle de réseau est utilisé pour représenter la structure multiphasique du béton, à savoir le ciment et les granulats. L'élément de poutre représenté par une poutre Timoshenko 3D intégrée avec de fortes discontinuités assure un maillage complet indépendance de la propagation des fissures. La géométrie de la taille des agrégats est prise en accord avec la courbe EMPA et Fuller tandis que la distribution de Poisson est utilisée pour la distribution spatiale. Les propriétés des matériaux de chaque phase sont obtenues avec une distribution gaussienne qui prend en compte la zone de transition d'interface (ITZ) par l'affaiblissement du béton. À l'échelle macro, un modèle de plasticité multisurface est choisi qui prend en compte à la fois la contribution d'un écrouissage sous contrainte avec une règle d'écoulement non associative ainsi que des composants d'un modèle d'adoucissement de déformation pour un ensemble complet de différents modes de défaillance 3D. Le modèle de plasticité est représenté par le critère de rendement Drucker-Prager, avec une fonction potentielle plastique similaire régissant le comportement de durcissement tandis que le comportement de ramollissement des contraintes est représenté par le critère de St. Venant. La procédure d'identification du modèle macro-échelle est réalisée de manière séquentielle. En raison du fait que tous les ingrédients du modèle à l'échelle macro ont une interprétation physique, nous avons fait l'étalonnage des paramètres du matériau en fonction de l'étape particulière. Cette approche est utilisée pour la réduction du modèle du modèle méso-échelle au modèle macro-échelle où toutes les échelles sont considérées comme incertaines et un calcul de probabilité est effectué. Lorsque nous modélisons un matériau homogène, chaque paramètre inconnu du modèle réduit est modélisé comme une variable aléatoire tandis que pour un matériau hétérogène, ces paramètres de matériau sont décrits comme des champs aléatoires. Afin de faire des discrétisations appropriées, nous choisissons le raffinement du maillage de méthode p sur le domaine de probabilité et la méthode h sur le domaine spatial. Les sorties du modèle avancé sont construites en utilisant la méthode de Galerkin stochastique fournissant des sorties plus rapidement le modèle avancé complet. La procédure probabiliste d'identification est réalisée avec deux méthodes différentes basées sur le théorème de Bayes qui permet d'incorporer de nouvelles bservations générées dans un programme de chargement particulier. La première méthode Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) est identifiée comme mettant à jour la mesure, tandis que la deuxième méthode Polynomial Chaos Kalman Filter (PceKF) met à jour la fonction mesurable. Les aspects de mise en œuvre des modèles présentés sont donnés en détail ainsi que leur validation à travers les exemples numériques par rapport aux résultats expérimentaux ou par rapport aux références disponibles dans la littérature
This thesis deals with the localized failure for structures built of heterogeneous composite material, such as concrete, at two different scale. These two scale are latter connected through the stochastic upscaling, where any information obtained at meso-scale are used as prior knowledge at macro-scale. At meso scale, lattice model is used to represent the multi-phase structure of concrete, namely cement and aggregates. The beam element represented by 3D Timoshenko beam embedded with strong discontinuities ensures complete mesh independency of crack propagation. Geometry of aggregate size is taken in agreement with EMPA and Fuller curve while Poisson distribution is used for spatial distribution. Material properties of each phase is obtained with Gaussian distribution which takes into account the Interface Transition Zone (ITZ) through the weakening of concrete. At macro scale multisurface plasticity model is chosen that takes into account both the contribution of a strain hardening with non-associative flow rule as well as a strain softening model components for full set of different 3D failure modes. The plasticity model is represented with Drucker-Prager yield criterion, with similar plastic potential function governing hardening behavior while strain softening behavior is represented with St. Venant criterion. The identification procedure for macro-scale model is perfomed in sequential way. Due to the fact that all ingredients of macro-scale model have physical interpretation we made calibration of material parameters relevant to particular stage. This approach is latter used for model reduction from meso-scale model to macro-scale model where all scales are considered as uncertain and probability computation is performed. When we are modeling homogeneous material each unknown parameter of reduced model is modeled as a random variable while for heterogeneous material, these material parameters are described as random fields. In order to make appropriate discretizations we choose p-method mesh refinement over probability domain and h-method over spatial domain. The forward model outputs are constructed by using Stochastic Galerkin method providing outputs more quickly the the full forward model. The probabilistic procedure of identification is performed with two different methods based on Bayes’s theorem that allows incorporating new observation generated in a particular loading program. The first method Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) is identified as updating the measure, whereas the second method Polynomial Chaos Kalman Filter (PceKF) is updating the measurable function. The implementation aspects of presented models are given in full detail as well as their validation throughthe numerical examples against the experimental results or against the benchmarks available from literature

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Lin, Sheng Yi, and 林勝義. "Flutter Modes Control of Plates Using Macro-Fiber-Composite Actuators." Thesis, 2012. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/91645950411304446352.

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大葉大學
機械與自動化工程學系
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The purpose of this study is to reduce the flutter vibrational modes of plates using Macro Fiber Composite (MFC) actuators. To achieve this goal and avoid causing structural damage in any vibration mode, the additional damping and external shunt circuits are added to consume the energy when the bending and twisting mode vibrations occur. In this study, three control techniques are utilized. The first is active control method, a velocity-feedback system with a laser displacement meter, a low-pass filter, a voltage amplifier and MFC actuators is applied to reduce vibration. The second is passive control method, the MFC actuators, R-shunt and RL-shunt are constructed to consume the vibrational energy resulting in vibration attenuation. The last is the hybrid control method which combines with active and passive control methods. Finally, the results of three techniques are compared in order to realize the performance in flutter attenuation. Key Words : Plates, MFC actuators, Shunt circuits, Flutter reduction, Hybrid control.

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Yao-QingPeng and 彭耀慶. "Improvement of Hydrophobicity and Macro-scale Tribological Performance of HPMC composite films with stearic acid." Thesis, 2017. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/myt58f.

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國立成功大學
機械工程學系
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To improve hydrophobicity and tribology performance of HPMC films, two different methods to produce SA/HPMC composite films, namely blending and coating have been studied in this research. Contact angle test was used to characterize the hydrophobicity of surfaces; pin-on-disk, 3D profiler and SEM images of worn surface of samples were used for tribological performance analysis. Experiment results and analysis show that WCA of blending films decrease as SA content increases due to larger surface roughness, whereas the WCA of coating films increase as SA content increases due to the surface geometry effect and hydrophobic nature of SA petal-like crystals on the surface of coating films. As to tribological properties, with addition of SA, tribological performance of blending and coating films was improved effectively, and the dominant wear mechanism of SA/HPMC composites have also be demonstrated to be formation and development of SA third bodies with appropriate size and shape during wear process. By this research, applications of HPMC films as packaging and coating materials have been strengthened, and the mechanisms of stearic acid improving hydrophobicity and tribological performance were decrypted as well, which provides a valuable reference for the design of similar cellulose derivatives/fatty acids composites.

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Chen, Kuan-Lin, and 陳冠霖. "Functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes with macro-cyclic carbodiimide into poly-acylurea for composite applications." Thesis, 2010. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/51931363088571123426.

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國立中興大學
化學工程學系所
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We have carried out a successful chemical functionalization on multi-walled carbon nanotube (MW-CNT) through addition of marcocyclic carbodimides (MC-CDI) onto the carboxylic groups of CNT as a means for its dispersion promotion in organic media. In the meantime, the formed ringed acylurea groups attached to the modified CNT also can serve as latent reactive groups capable of crosslinking polymers in formation of composites with chemically bonding to CNT. In the study, the pristine MW-CNT was first treated with 8 N of nitric acid at 110oC for 3 hours for introducing anchoring carboxylic groups on the CNT walls. Then, MC-CDIs with molecular weights of 496 and 1,004 were mixed with the carboxylic acid bearing MW-CNT at 60 oC in formation of the ringed-acylurea on CNT. The ringed-acylurea functionalized CNT was found to disperse readily in most organic solvents of polar and medium-polar solvents to form homogenous solutions for six months without precipitation. The acylurea functionalized CNTs could also be blended into polymeric solutions. Upon heating at 180 oC or above, isocyanate groups was generated on CNT through ring-opening reactions of the acylurea groups in indicating that the acylurea functionalized CNT can serve as blocked-isocyanate crosslinkers for curing polymeric systems. In order to demonstrate crosslinking potentials, the ringed-acylurea modified CNTs were blended individually with two hydroxyl containing polymer systems, a polyacrylate co-plymer of 7,070 molecular weights and a typical elastomeric polyurethane of about 60,000 molecular weight. The physically blended mixtures were heated to 180 to 200 oC for the curing tests. It was observed that homogenous CNT composites were made both in physically blended and heat-treated CNT composites. Moreover, great enhancements of thermal and mechanical properties were observed at three weight percent addition of the functionalized CNTs. It was observed that the degree of enhancement is more prominent in all those composites which have been fully cured. Although the selection of the polymer systems and curing conditions are still needed for further optimization, our functionalization and demonstration of blocked-isocyanate chemistry on CNT surfaces shown by the ringed-acylurea groups appear to be novel and useful for future CNT composite applications.

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Xiao-NingTsai and 蔡孝寧. "Study on Preparation of Stable HPMC Composite Solution with Metal/Oxide Nanoparticle by Steric Stabilization and Load Capacity, Macro-scale Tribological Behavior of Composite Films." Thesis, 2018. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/v3n3cm.

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國立成功大學
機械工程學系
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Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) is a kind of biopolymer with the character-istics of biodegradability, environment friendly, great mechanical properties and tribological properties. Therefore, it is suitable to develop as substituted materials of plastic. However, HPMC deforms easily when it bears the loading, causing real con-tact area and the adhesive force between HPMC and counter(AISI52100) increase, so that the HPMC film is easily damaged due to adhesive wear, and leading to lose efficacy on wear resistance. Hence, nanoparticles(NPs) Al, Cu, Al2O3, CuO have been used as fillers, by means of procedure, nano- suspension with dispersant (Span80) were prepared, and mixed with HPMC solution to prepare composite solu-tions and composite films. The study examined the basic properties (quality analysis, thickness, surface roughness, morphology), load capacity and macro-scale tribologi-cal behaviors. Results showed that Span80 could provide steric stabilization, and dispersed the NPs effectively in suspension. After suspension mixed with HPMC so-lution, HPMC made composite solution more stable. The load capacity of composite film remarkably enhanced, especially Cu/HPMC composite film. In terms of tribo-logical behaviors, the NPs Al and Cu occur deformation after wear test of low load-ing, the wear resistances had rose. Spherical CuO and sphere-like Al2O3 occurred rolling effect as third-body at interface during the test, so that the coefficient of fric-tion and wear rate decreased significantly. Since HPMC is soluble in water and or-ganic solvents (ethanol, and so on), the composite solution could be separated into additive and solution easily by appropriate pore size of filters, preventing pollution and recycling limited resources.

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(5929553), Ernesto Camarena. "Multiscale Continuum Modeling of Piezoelectric Smart Structures." Thesis, 2019.

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Among the many active materials in use today, piezoelectric composite patches have enabled notable advances in emerging technologies such as disturbance sensing, control of flexible structures, and energy harvesting. The macro fiber composite (MFC), in particular, is well known for its outstanding performance. Multiscale models are typically required for smart-structure design with MFCs. This is due to the need for predicting the macroscopic response (such as tip deflection under a transverse load or applied voltage) while accounting for the fact that the MFC has microscale details. Current multiscale models of the MFC exclusively focus on predicting the macroscopic response with homogenized material properties. There are a limited number of homogenized properties available from physical experiments and various aspects of existing homogenization techniques for the MFC are shown here to be inadequate. Thus, new homogenized models of the MFC are proposed to improve smart-structure predictions and therefore improve device design. It is notable that current multiscale modeling efforts for MFCs are incomplete since, after homogenization, the local fields such as stresses and electric fields have not been recovered. Existing methods for obtaining local fields are not applicable since the electrodes of the MFC are embedded among passive layers. Therefore, another objective of this work was to find the local fields of the MFC without having the computational burden of fully modeling the microscopic features of the MFC over a macroscale area. This should enable smart-structure designs with improved reliability because failure studies of MFCs will be enabled. Large-scale 3D finite element (FE) models that included microscale features were constructed throughout this work to verify the multiscale methodologies. Note that after creating a free account on cdmhub.org, many files used to create the results in this work can be downloaded from https://cdmhub.org/projects/ernestocamarena.

First, the Mechanics of Structure Genome (MSG) was extended to provide a rigorous analytical homogenization method. The MFC was idealized to consist of a stack of homogeneous layers where some of the layers were homogenized with existing rules of mixtures. For the analytical model, the electrical behavior caused by the interdigitated electrodes (IDEs) was approximated with uniform poling and uniform electrodes. All other assumptions on the field variables were avoided; thus an exact solution for a stack of homogeneous layers was found with MSG. In doing so, it was proved that in any such multi-layered composite, the in-plane strains and the transverse stresses are equal in each layer and the in-plane electric fields and transverse electric displacement are constant between the electrodes. Using this knowledge, a hybrid rule of mixtures was developed to homogenize the entire MFC layup so as to obtain the complete set of effective device properties. Since various assumptions were avoided and since the property set is now complete, it is expected that greater energy equivalence between reality and the homogenized model has been made possible. The derivation clarified what the electrical behavior of a homogenized solid with internal electrodes should be—an issue that has not been well understood. The behavior was verified by large-scale FE models of an isolated MFC patch.

Increased geometrical fidelity for homogenization was achieved with an FE-based RVE analysis that accounted for finite-thickness effects. The presented theory also rectifies numerous issues in the literature with the use of the periodic boundary conditions. The procedure was first developed without regard to the internal electrodes (ie a homogenization of the active layer). At this level, the boundary conditions were shown to satisfy a piezoelectric macrohomogeneity condition. The methodology was then applied to the full MFC layup, and modifications were implemented so that both types of MFC electrodes would be accounted for. The IDE case considered nonuniform poling and electric fields, but fully poled material was assumed. The inherent challenges associated with these nonuniformities are explored, and a solution is proposed. Based on the homogenization boundary conditions, a dehomogenization procedure was proposed that enables the recovery of local fields. The RVE analysis results for the effective properties revealed that the homogenization procedure yields an unsymmetric constitutive relation; which suggests that the MFC cannot be homogenized as rigorously as expected. Nonetheless, the obtained properties were verified to yield favorable results when compared to a large-scale 3D FE model.

As a final test of the obtained effective properties, large-scale 3D FE models of MFCs acting in a static unimorph configuration were considered. The most critical case to test was the smallest MFC available. Since none of the homogenized models account for the passive MFC regions that surround the piezoelectric fiber array, some of the test models were constructed with and without the passive regions. Studying the deflection of the host substrate revealed that ignoring the passive area in smaller MFCs can overpredict the response by up to 20%. Satisfactory agreement between the homogenized models and a direct numerical simulation were obtained with a larger MFC (about a 5% difference for the tip deflection). Furthermore, the uniform polarization assumption (in the analytical model) for the IDE case was found to be inadequate. Lastly, the recovery of the local fields was found to need improvement.

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Farhad, Siamak. "Performance Simulation of Planar Solid Oxide Fuel Cells." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6252.

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The performance of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) at the cell and system levels is studied using computer simulation. At the cell level, a new model combining the cell micro and macro models is developed. Using this model, the microstructural variables of porous composite electrodes can be linked to the cell performance. In this approach, the electrochemical performance of porous composite electrodes is predicted using a micro-model. In the micro-model, the random-packing sphere method is used to estimate the microstructural properties of porous composite electrodes from the independent microstructural variables. These variables are the electrode porosity, thickness, particle size ratio, and size and volume fraction of electron-conducting particles. Then, the complex interdependency among the multi-component mass transport, electron and ion transports, and the electrochemical and chemical reactions in the microstructure of electrodes is taken into account to predict the electrochemical performance of electrodes. The temperature distribution in the solid structure of the cell and the temperature and species partial pressure distributions in the bulk fuel and air streams are predicted using the cell macro-model. In the macro-model, the energy transport is considered for the cell solid structure and the mass and energy transports are considered for the fuel and air streams. To demonstrate the application of the cell level model developed, entitled the combined micro- and micro-model, several anode-supported co-flow planar cells with a range of microstructures of porous composite electrodes are simulated. The mean total polarization resistance, the mean total power density, and the temperature distribution in the cells are predicted. The results of this study reveal that there is an optimum value for most of the microstructural variables of the electrodes at which the mean total polarization resistance of the cell is minimized. There is also an optimum value for most of the microstructural variables of the electrodes at which the mean total power density of the cell is maximized. The microstructure of porous composite electrodes also plays a significant role in the mean temperature, the temperature difference between the hottest and coldest spots, and the maximum temperature gradient in the solid structure of the cell. Overall, using the combined micro- and micro-model, an appropriate microstructure for porous composite electrodes to enhance the cell performance can be designed. At the system level, the full load operation of two SOFC systems is studied. To model these systems, the basic cell model is used for SOFCs at the cell level, the repeated-cell stack model is used for SOFCs at the stack level, and the thermodynamic model is used for the balance of plant components of the system. In addition to these models, a carbon deposition model based on the thermodynamic equilibrium assumption is employed. For the system level model, the first SOFC system considered is a combined heat and power (CHP) system that operates with biogas fuel. The performance of this system at three different configurations is evaluated. These configurations are different in the fuel processing method to prevent carbon deposition on the anode catalyst. The fuel processing methods considered in these configurations are the anode gas recirculation (AGR), steam reforming (SR), and partial oxidation reformer (POX) methods. The application of this system is studied for operation in a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and in single-family detached dwellings. The evaluation of this system for operation in a WWTP indicates that if the entire biogas produced in the WWTP is used in the system with AGR or SR fuel processors, the electric power and heat required to operate the plant can be completely supplied and the extra electric power generated can be sold to the electrical grid. The evaluation of this system for operation in single-family detached dwellings indicates that, depending on the size, location, and building type and design, this system with all configurations studied is suitable to provide the domestic hot water and electric power demands. The second SOFC system is a novel portable electric power generation system that operates with liquid ammonia fuel. Size, simplicity, and high electrical efficiency are the main advantages of this environmentally friendly system. Using a sensitivity analysis, the effects of the cell voltage at several fuel utilization ratios on the number of cells required for the SOFC stack, system efficiency and voltage, and excess air required for thermal management of the SOFC stack are studied.

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