Homogenization effects on simulated pultruded glass fibre reinforced laminate under compression – from static to dynamic models

This study presents a numerical analysis of failure in pultruded glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) with three reinforcement layers, subjected to out-of-plane compressive loadings at low and high strain rates (10 -3 s -1 and 10 3 s -1 ). The simulations targets to a computationally efficient homo...

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Published in:EPJ Web of Conferences 2021, Vol.250, p.2034
Main Authors: Pournoori, Nazanin, Rodera García, Oscar, Jokinen, Jarno, Hokka, Mikko, Kanerva, Mikko
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer simulation
Dynamic models
Failure analysis
Fiber reinforced polymers
Finite element method
Glass fiber reinforced plastics
High strain rate
Homogenization
Impact prediction
Laminates
Material properties
Numerical analysis
Split Hopkinson pressure bars
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Summary:This study presents a numerical analysis of failure in pultruded glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) with three reinforcement layers, subjected to out-of-plane compressive loadings at low and high strain rates (10 -3 s -1 and 10 3 s -1 ). The simulations targets to a computationally efficient homogenization with different element types and sizes. A single-element model was created to demonstrate the highest level of homogenization. The material properties in the homogenized model were calculated using the ESAComp (Altair) software. The 3D Hashin failure criterion was implemented as a user-defined subroutine into the finite element method using Abaqus (Simulia/Dassault Systemes) to predict the failure. The comparison between different meshes and elements shows the sufficient accuracy of the homogenized model to predict the material response at the damage onset, but the location of the crack was not accurately predicted as expected. High-rate impact simulations of the Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar tests showed that the mesh does not significantly affect the failure (strain) predicted by the homogenized model.
ISSN:2100-014X
2101-6275
2100-014X
DOI:10.1051/epjconf/202125002034