Numerical analysis and theoretical studies on the axial compression behavior of multi‐cell Al‐CFRP hybrid tubes. Issue 9 (28th July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Qin, Xiaoyu; Ma, Qihua; Gan, Xuehui; Bai, Cuiping
• Is Part Of: Polymer composites. Volume 43:Issue 9(2022)
• Page Start: 6033
• Page End: 6050
• Publication Date: 2022-07-28
• Subjects: axial compression -- mean crushing force -- multi‐cell Al‐CFRP hybrid tube -- numerical analysis -- theoretical study; Polymeric composites -- Periodicals; 620.192
• DOI: 10.1002/pc.26904
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0272-8397

Abstract

Abstract: To find a thin‐walled impact‐resistant structure with excellent crushing performance, a multi‐cell hybrid thin‐walled tube (MCHT) formed by winding carbon fibers around a multi‐cell Al tube was proposed. The structure is designed based on different structural parameters of the thin‐walled tubes exhibiting different crushing characteristics and damage modes. First, a finite element model applicable to MCHT is established, and the accuracy of the model is verified by quasi‐static axial pressure experiments. Second, the verified finite element model was used to study the variation law of the overall structural crushing performance by changing the structural parameters of MCHT, and the Al tube wall thickness was found to have the greatest effect on MCHT crushing performance, followed by the number of ribs and finally the inner circle diameter. Then, a theoretical prediction model of the mean crushing force of MCHT was established based on the principle of energy conservation, and the accuracy of the theoretical model was initially verified through experiments. Finally, to overcome the problem that the prediction error of the theoretical model is larger when the number of ribs is larger or the inner circle diameter is smaller, a correction function is constructed based on Pearson correlation coefficient analysis to further improve the generalization ability of the above‐mentioned theoretical model, and the maximum relative error is reduced from 37% to 14.61%. Abstract : Structure of multi‐cell hybrid tube, quasi‐static experiments, modification of the theoretical model and validation of the modified theoretical model.