尺寸效应对FRP复合材料层合板弯曲疲劳寿命的影响

The influence of size effect on the bending fatigue life of FRP composite laminates

  • 摘要: 随着纤维增强复合材料(FRP)层合结构尺寸增加,其内部缺陷概率提升,从而导致疲劳性能和寿命降低。因此,在FRP结构的设计过程中必须充分考虑尺寸效应的影响。鉴于此,探究尺寸效应对FRP结构疲劳寿命的定性和定量影响至关重要。本文研究了五种不同尺寸(长宽厚按1∶1.5∶2∶2.5∶3等比例放大)的玻璃纤维增强复合材料(GFRP)层合板的弯曲疲劳性能和寿命,并采用超声波C扫描监测了疲劳过程中的累积损伤。结果表明:相比基准试件(尺寸比例为1),另外四种尺寸GFRP层合板的弯曲疲劳寿命分别下降了29.26%、42.24%、61.14%和71.14%;弯曲疲劳破坏一般发生在夹持端,主要表现为横截面的脆性断裂,断口处呈现锯齿状;超声波C扫描检测结果显示,相同循环次数下大尺寸试件的疲劳累积损伤更多。此外,本文对尺寸效应进行了定量分析。基于Weibull理论提出了不同尺寸GFRP层合板的疲劳寿命预测模型,实现了对不同尺寸GFRP试样的疲劳寿命进行定量评估。本文可为FRP风机叶片等以弯曲疲劳失效为主的FRP构件的设计提供有益参考和理论依据。

     

    Abstract: As the size of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) laminated structures increases, the probability of internal defects rises, leading to a reduction in fatigue performance and fatigue life. Therefore, the size effect must be carefully considered during the design of FRP structures. In sight of this, it is crucial to investigate both the qualitative and quantitative impact of size effect on the fatigue life of FRP structures. This paper investigates the bending fatigue performance and fatigue life of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) laminates with five different sizes (scaled proportionally as 1∶1.5∶2∶2.5∶3 for length, width, and thickness) and monitors the cumulative damage during fatigue using ultrasonic C-scan testing. The results indicate that, compared to the baseline specimen (size ratio of 1), the bending fatigue life of the other four sizes of GFRP laminated specimens decreased by 29.26%, 42.24%, 61.14%, and 71.14%, respectively. Failure of bending fatigue typically occurs at the clamping ends, manifesting as brittle fracture of the cross-section with a zigzag appearance at the fracture surface. Ultrasonic C-scan testing shows that larger-size specimens experience more cumulative fatigue damage under the same number of cycles. Furthermore, a quantitative analysis of size effects was conducted. A fatigue life prediction model for different sizes of GFRP laminates is proposed based on Weibull analysis, enabling quantitative assessment of the fatigue life for GFRP specimens of various sizes. This paper provides valuable references and theoretical support for the design of FRP components, such as FRP wind turbine blades which are primarily subject to bending fatigue failure.

     

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