Low-Velocity Impact Resistance of Al/Gf/PP Laminates with Different Interface Performance
The weak interface performance between metal and composite (IPMC) makes the composite materials susceptible to impact load. Aluminum/glass fiber/polypropylene (Al/Gf/PP) laminates were manufactured with the aluminum alloy sheets modified by nitrogen plasma surface treatment and the phosphoric acid a...
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| description | The weak interface performance between metal and composite (IPMC) makes the composite materials susceptible to impact load. Aluminum/glass fiber/polypropylene (Al/Gf/PP) laminates were manufactured with the aluminum alloy sheets modified by nitrogen plasma surface treatment and the phosphoric acid anodizing method, respectively. FEM models of Al/Gf/PP laminates under low-velocity impact were established in ABAQUS/Explicit based on the generated data including the model I and II interlaminar fracture toughness. Low-velocity impact tests were performed to investigate the impact resistance of Al/Gf/PP laminates including load traces, failure mechanism, and energy absorption. The results showed that delamination was the main failure mode of two kinds of laminates under the impact energy of 20 J and 30 J. When the impact energy was between 40 J and 50 J, there were metal cracks on the rear surface of the plasma pretreated specimens, which possessed higher energy absorption and impact resistance, although the integrity of the laminates could not be preserved. Since the residual compressive stress was generated during the cooling process, the laminates were more susceptible to stretching rather than delamination. For impact energy (60 J) causing the through-the-thickness crack of two kinds of laminates, plasma pretreated specimens exhibited higher SEA values close to 9 Jm<sup>2</sup>/kg due to better IPMC. Combined with the FEM simulation results, the interface played a role in stress transmission and specimens with better IPMC enabled the laminates to absorb more energy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b7a9cad24efa4610a0144e619ccdc7a22023-11-23T10:16:04ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602021-12-011324441610.3390/polym13244416Low-Velocity Impact Resistance of Al/Gf/PP Laminates with Different Interface PerformanceYanyan Lin0Huaguan Li1Zhongwei Zhang2Jie Tao3College of Material Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, ChinaJiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Structural Materials and Application Technology, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Nanjing 211167, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Explosion & Impact and Disaster Prevention & Mitigation, Army Engineering University of PLA, Nanjing 210007, ChinaCollege of Material Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, ChinaThe weak interface performance between metal and composite (IPMC) makes the composite materials susceptible to impact load. Aluminum/glass fiber/polypropylene (Al/Gf/PP) laminates were manufactured with the aluminum alloy sheets modified by nitrogen plasma surface treatment and the phosphoric acid anodizing method, respectively. FEM models of Al/Gf/PP laminates under low-velocity impact were established in ABAQUS/Explicit based on the generated data including the model I and II interlaminar fracture toughness. Low-velocity impact tests were performed to investigate the impact resistance of Al/Gf/PP laminates including load traces, failure mechanism, and energy absorption. The results showed that delamination was the main failure mode of two kinds of laminates under the impact energy of 20 J and 30 J. When the impact energy was between 40 J and 50 J, there were metal cracks on the rear surface of the plasma pretreated specimens, which possessed higher energy absorption and impact resistance, although the integrity of the laminates could not be preserved. Since the residual compressive stress was generated during the cooling process, the laminates were more susceptible to stretching rather than delamination. For impact energy (60 J) causing the through-the-thickness crack of two kinds of laminates, plasma pretreated specimens exhibited higher SEA values close to 9 Jm<sup>2</sup>/kg due to better IPMC. Combined with the FEM simulation results, the interface played a role in stress transmission and specimens with better IPMC enabled the laminates to absorb more energy.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/24/4416Al/Gf/PP laminateslow-velocity impactinterface performanceplasma surface treatmentfracture toughness |
| spellingShingle | Yanyan Lin Huaguan Li Zhongwei Zhang Jie Tao Low-Velocity Impact Resistance of Al/Gf/PP Laminates with Different Interface Performance Polymers Al/Gf/PP laminates low-velocity impact interface performance plasma surface treatment fracture toughness |
| title | Low-Velocity Impact Resistance of Al/Gf/PP Laminates with Different Interface Performance |
| title_full | Low-Velocity Impact Resistance of Al/Gf/PP Laminates with Different Interface Performance |
| title_fullStr | Low-Velocity Impact Resistance of Al/Gf/PP Laminates with Different Interface Performance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Low-Velocity Impact Resistance of Al/Gf/PP Laminates with Different Interface Performance |
| title_short | Low-Velocity Impact Resistance of Al/Gf/PP Laminates with Different Interface Performance |
| title_sort | low velocity impact resistance of al gf pp laminates with different interface performance |
| topic | Al/Gf/PP laminates low-velocity impact interface performance plasma surface treatment fracture toughness |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/24/4416 |
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