Finite Element Analysis of X-Cor Sandwich's Compressive Strength

Abstract:

In this article the finite element software was used to analyse the values for compressive strength of X-cor sandwich. During the analysis, the failure criteria and materials stiffness degradation rules of failure mechanisms were proposed. The failure processes and failure modes were also clarified. In the finite element model we used the distributions of failure elements to simulate the failure processes. Meanwhile the failure mechanisms of X-cor sandwich were explained. The finite element analysis indicates that the resin regions of Z-pin tips fail firstly and the Z-pins fail secondly. The dominant failure mode is the Z-pin elastic buckling and the propagation paths of failure elements are dispersive. Through contrast the finite element values and test results are consistent well and the error range is -7.6%~9.5%. Therefore the failure criteria and stiffness degradation rules are reasonable and the model can be used to predict the compressive strength of X-cor sandwich.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 306-307)
• Pages: 733-737
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.306-307.733
• Online since: August 2011
• Authors: Xu Dan Dang, Xin Li Wang, Hong Song Zhang, Jun Xiao
• Keywords: Compressive Strength, Degradation Rule, Failure Criterion, Finite Element, X-cor Sandwich, Z-PiN

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