Mechanical Properties of the Cracked Thick Aluminum Plate Repaired with M40J/Epoxy Composite Patch

Abstract:

To extend the service life of the equipment, a novel, efficient and cost-effective method is used to recover the damaged component of the equipment. The mechanical properties of unidirectional M40J/epoxy composites, prepared by molding process, were studied. Then the centre-cracked thick LC52CS aluminum plates were single and double side repaired with the composites patches by vacuum bagging technology in which three cure cycles were applied. Results show that a low cure temperature induce a small thermal residual stress. Choosing the cure cycle with the highest tensile strength of single-side repaired specimens, the tensile strength of single-side and double-side repaired specimens enhance 31.50% and 47.29% of that of the unrepaired specimens, respectively. And fatigue life of the double-side repaired specimens extends that of the cracked aluminum plate over 76 times, which is also significantly better than that of the single-side repaired specimen.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 190-191)
• Pages: 513-516
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.190-191.513
• Online since: July 2012
• Authors: Shi Tong Li, Su Li Xing, Si Wei Wen, Chao Yi Peng, Shun Yong Wang, Ren Li, Fei Hu Yu
• Keywords: Aluminum Plate, Fatigue, M40J/Epoxy Composite, Repair, Tensile Strength

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