The Perforation Resistance of Aluminum-Based Thermoplastic FMLs

Nassir, Nassier A, Birch, RS ORCID: 0000-0003-0861-5408, Cantwell, WJ, Al Teneiji, M and Guan, ZW ORCID: 0000-0002-6967-3508 (2021) The Perforation Resistance of Aluminum-Based Thermoplastic FMLs. Applied Composite Materials, 28 (3). pp. 587-605.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10443-021-09873-3

Abstract

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>The perforation resistance of fibre metal laminates (FMLs) made of an S-glass fibre reinforced poly-ether-ketone-ketone (GF/PEKK) composite and an aluminium alloy (2024-T3) is investigated. Initial attention is focused on assessing the effect of the processing temperature on the tensile strength of the aluminium alloy. Here, it has shown that the processing cycle results in a reduction of approximately 35% in both the tensile strength and yield strength of the aluminium alloy. A comparison of the quasi-static and dynamic perforation responses of the FMLs highlighted the rate-sensitivity of these laminates, with the perforation energy increasing as the loading rate varies from quasi-static to impact. After testing, the FML specimens were sectioned to highlight the prevailing failure modes. An examination of the cross-sections indicated that the impact energy of the projectile is absorbed through plastic deformation and tearing of the metal layers, delamination between the composite plies and metal layers as well as fibre fracture. Finite element models (FEM), using ABAQUS/Explicit, have been developed to predict the behaviour of the FMLs subjected to dynamic loading. The outputs of the FE models were then validated against the measured experimental force–displacement traces and the observed failure modes. The results of the FE models were in a good agreement with the experimental data, in terms of the initial stiffness, maximum force and maximum displacement, as well as the perforation mechanisms.</jats:p>

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Aluminium alloy, Poly-ether-ketone-ketone, Fibre metal laminates, Impact loading, Perforation, Finite element
Divisions:	Faculty of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	15 Mar 2021 10:38
Last Modified:	18 Jan 2023 22:56
DOI:	10.1007/s10443-021-09873-3
Open Access URL:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10443-021-09873-3
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3117343