Optimization of Test Procedure for Simulation of Paper Laminate in Axial Loading Conditions Using FRANC2D and CASCA

Abstract:

In present investigation, an attempt was made to optimise the peak stress for paper laminate composite using FRANC2D software. It was observed that the laminate having the triangular geometry supposed to be most appropriate as it has the lowest value of peak stress contour compared to other models like parallel strip, up-down tapered and down-up tapered. The minimum peak stress was observed for the samples having triangular geometry while the maximum was observed for down-up tapered samples. Therefore, the hypothesis adopted to use in-built materials with variables reinforcement area and strip geometry and length in the FRANC2D software to optimize the sample geometry and then apply it to the paper laminate by considering its mechanical properties might be use to optimize the peak stress of paper laminate composite in tensile loading conditions. It was also observed a length of one-quarter of the length of the plane strip, might be the optimum length of the paper laminate samples. However, it feels that, the above model can be further modified considering a more significant mechanical properties as well as different sample geometries.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 882)
• Pages: 132-139
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.882.132
• Online since: April 2021
• Authors: Pawan Kumar*, Bipin Bihari Verma, Manvendra Tiwari, Srijan Sengupta, Aniket K. Dutt, Mamookho Elizabeth Makhatha
• Keywords: Finite Element Methods, Paper Laminate, Plastic Bags, Stress Contour

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