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Effect of Interface Properties on Mechanical Behavior of 3D Four-Directional Braided Composites with Large Braid Angle Subjected to Uniaxial Tension

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A Representative Volume Cell (RVC) chosen to epitomize the entire three dimensional four-directional braided composites is investigated to evaluate the mechanical behavior of the material by computational micromechanics. In addition to including several damage modes of braid yarn and matrix within the braided composites, the numerical model also takes into account interface damage mode by using a Cohesive Zone Model (CZM). A parametrical study is conducted to evaluate the influence of interface properties on the macro stress-strain curve and the interaction of different failure modes of the braided composites under uniaxial tensile loading. The interface damage evolution of the braided composites with large braid angle is also provided further. Preliminary results indicate that the interface damage, which is one of the key factors to cause the nonlinearity of the stress-strain relationship, can decrease the elastic modulus but not obviously control the ultimate strength of the braided composites with large braid angle.

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This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (N10772060, 90916027), Hei Longjiang Province Outstanding Youth Foundation of China (JC 2006-13).

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    Guodong Fang, Jun Liang & Yu Wang

  2. Smart Structures and Advanced Composites Laboratory, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China

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Fang, G., Liang, J., Wang, B. et al. Effect of Interface Properties on Mechanical Behavior of 3D Four-Directional Braided Composites with Large Braid Angle Subjected to Uniaxial Tension. Appl Compos Mater 18, 449–465 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10443-010-9175-6

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