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Applicability of Asymmetric Specimens for Residual Stress Evaluation in Fiber Metal Laminates

Version 1 : Received: 14 September 2022 / Approved: 19 September 2022 / Online: 19 September 2022 (02:03:21 CEST)

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Wiedemann, J.; Schmidt, J.-U.R.; Hühne, C. Applicability of Asymmetric Specimens for Residual Stress Evaluation in Fiber Metal Laminates. J. Compos. Sci. 2022, 6, 329. Wiedemann, J.; Schmidt, J.-U.R.; Hühne, C. Applicability of Asymmetric Specimens for Residual Stress Evaluation in Fiber Metal Laminates. J. Compos. Sci. 2022, 6, 329.

Abstract

Residual stresses in fiber metal laminates (FML) inevitably develop during the manufacturing process. The main contributor to these stresses is the difference in the coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) between fibers and metal in combination with high process temperatures. To quantify these stresses, the use of specimens with an asymmetric layup is an easily adaptable method. The curvature that develops after the manufacturing of flat laminates with an asymmetrical layer stack is a measure of the level of residual stresses evolving during cure. However, the accuracy of the curvature evaluation is highly dependent on specimen design and other influencing parameters. In this work a large set of FML specimens is investigated to identify relevant influencing parameters and derive conclusions about specimen design and evaluation techniques. For certain layups and process parameters, there is a good correlation between the curvature and the stress-free temperature, which is further covered by analytical solutions for bimetals. This correlation is the basis to transfer curvature into a stress-free temperature that can consequently be used for the quantification of residual stress levels in more complex FMLs. The transfer is validated by in-situ strain measurements during cure using a strain gage technique. Based on the results, the application of asymmetric specimens for residual stress characterization in more complex laminates is presented in the form of a workflow.

Keywords

fiber metal laminate; hybrid laminate; residual stress; asymmetric laminate; process monitoring; curvature analysis; stress-free temperature

Subject

Chemistry and Materials Science, Polymers and Plastics

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