A new multiscale numerical characterization of mechanical properties of graphene-reinforced polymer-matrix composites

In the present study, a three-dimensional multiscale simulation method for analyzing the mechanical properties of graphene-reinforced polymer-matrix composites is proposed. The macroscopic and the atomistic scales are combined in the proposed finite element modeling approach. The macroscopic homogen...

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Main Authors: Guo, Zhangxin, Song, Lubin, Boay, Chai Gin, Li, Zhonggui, Li, Yongcun, Wang, Zhihua
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1423632020-06-19T07:14:40Z A new multiscale numerical characterization of mechanical properties of graphene-reinforced polymer-matrix composites Guo, Zhangxin Song, Lubin Boay, Chai Gin Li, Zhonggui Li, Yongcun Wang, Zhihua School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Engineering::Mechanical engineering Graphene Polymer-matrix Composites In the present study, a three-dimensional multiscale simulation method for analyzing the mechanical properties of graphene-reinforced polymer-matrix composites is proposed. The macroscopic and the atomistic scales are combined in the proposed finite element modeling approach. The macroscopic homogeneous isotropic model of the matrix and the interface is included in the representative volume element (RVE) of the composites. In the nanoscale analysis, a space frame structure of graphene is selected, the carbon atoms are described as nodes, and the carbon-carbon (C-C) covalent bonds are represented with nanoscale beams. The effect of graphene volume fraction and different inclined angles on the mechanical properties of the composites is investigated under axial tension. The simulation results showed that with the increase in the graphene volume fraction, the Young's modulus and shear modulus of the graphene-reinforced composites were increased significantly. The stress transfer in the interface of the composites was also analyzed using this multiscale approach. 2020-06-19T07:14:39Z 2020-06-19T07:14:39Z 2018 Journal Article Guo, Z., Song, L., Boay, C. G., Li, Z., Li, Y., & Wang, Z. (2018). A new multiscale numerical characterization of mechanical properties of graphene-reinforced polymer-matrix composites. Composite Structures, 199, 1-9. doi:10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.05.053 0263-8223 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/142363 10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.05.053 2-s2.0-85047068564 199 1 9 en Composite Structures © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
institution Nanyang Technological University
building NTU Library
country Singapore
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language English
topic Engineering::Mechanical engineering
Graphene
Polymer-matrix Composites
spellingShingle Engineering::Mechanical engineering
Graphene
Polymer-matrix Composites
Guo, Zhangxin
Song, Lubin
Boay, Chai Gin
Li, Zhonggui
Li, Yongcun
Wang, Zhihua
A new multiscale numerical characterization of mechanical properties of graphene-reinforced polymer-matrix composites
description In the present study, a three-dimensional multiscale simulation method for analyzing the mechanical properties of graphene-reinforced polymer-matrix composites is proposed. The macroscopic and the atomistic scales are combined in the proposed finite element modeling approach. The macroscopic homogeneous isotropic model of the matrix and the interface is included in the representative volume element (RVE) of the composites. In the nanoscale analysis, a space frame structure of graphene is selected, the carbon atoms are described as nodes, and the carbon-carbon (C-C) covalent bonds are represented with nanoscale beams. The effect of graphene volume fraction and different inclined angles on the mechanical properties of the composites is investigated under axial tension. The simulation results showed that with the increase in the graphene volume fraction, the Young's modulus and shear modulus of the graphene-reinforced composites were increased significantly. The stress transfer in the interface of the composites was also analyzed using this multiscale approach.
author2 School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
author_facet School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Guo, Zhangxin
Song, Lubin
Boay, Chai Gin
Li, Zhonggui
Li, Yongcun
Wang, Zhihua
format Article
author Guo, Zhangxin
Song, Lubin
Boay, Chai Gin
Li, Zhonggui
Li, Yongcun
Wang, Zhihua
author_sort Guo, Zhangxin
title A new multiscale numerical characterization of mechanical properties of graphene-reinforced polymer-matrix composites
title_short A new multiscale numerical characterization of mechanical properties of graphene-reinforced polymer-matrix composites
title_full A new multiscale numerical characterization of mechanical properties of graphene-reinforced polymer-matrix composites
title_fullStr A new multiscale numerical characterization of mechanical properties of graphene-reinforced polymer-matrix composites
title_full_unstemmed A new multiscale numerical characterization of mechanical properties of graphene-reinforced polymer-matrix composites
title_sort new multiscale numerical characterization of mechanical properties of graphene-reinforced polymer-matrix composites
publishDate 2020
url https://hdl.handle.net/10356/142363
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