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Modeling of Composite Tubes Using ANSYS

Uses for Composite Materials. AircraftProsthetic LimbsAuto bodyAuto FrameBridge ReinforcementShafts and RodsBody Armour. Advantages of Composites. Density of aluminum alloy approximately 2800 kg/m3Density of carbon/epoxy approximately 1580 kg/m3Tensile strength of aluminum alloy 7075-T6 is 570 MPaTensile strength of carbon/epoxy 1830 MPa.

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Modeling of Composite Tubes Using ANSYS

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    1. Modeling of Composite Tubes Using ANSYS JEFF KAPKE ME 450 Introduction to CAE May 3, 2000 Submitted to: Professor H.U. Akay

    2. Uses for Composite Materials Aircraft Prosthetic Limbs Auto body Auto Frame Bridge Reinforcement Shafts and Rods Body Armour Composites weight less then their metallic equivalent. Composites can be stronger than Composites weight less then their metallic equivalent. Composites can be stronger than

    3. Advantages of Composites Density of aluminum alloy approximately 2800 kg/m3 Density of carbon/epoxy approximately 1580 kg/m3 Tensile strength of aluminum alloy 7075-T6 is 570 MPa Tensile strength of carbon/epoxy 1830 MPa This is about 44% less dense than aluminum. The tensile strength is about 70% stronger. The greatest disadvantage is the cost of composite materials compared to common metals.This is about 44% less dense than aluminum. The tensile strength is about 70% stronger. The greatest disadvantage is the cost of composite materials compared to common metals.

    4. Isotropic Vs. Orthotropic Iso – Properties are the same in all directions Ortho – Properties are not the same in all directions. - With Fiber Composites the fiber orientation dictates the material properties. This gives engineers an advantage because the properties can be built into the laminate during fabrication.Isotropic Vs. Orthotropic Iso – Properties are the same in all directions Ortho – Properties are not the same in all directions. - With Fiber Composites the fiber orientation dictates the material properties. This gives engineers an advantage because the properties can be built into the laminate during fabrication.

    5. Fabrication

    6. Layers of a Composite Tube

    7. Modeled Tube in ANSYS Model of Tube.Model of Tube.

    8. Element Coordinate System Shell 91 From ANSYS Element Library

    9. ANSYS Coordinate System for Shell Element

    10. ANSYS Element Coordinate System

    11. ANSYS Model Setup Constrained with Point Load

    12. ANSYS Model Setup Constrained with Uniform Load

    13. Real Test on Composite Tube

    14. Filament Wound Tube

    15. Deformed and Un-deformed Point Load with 90o Fiber Orientation

    16. Von Mises Plot Point Load 0o Orientation

    17. Von Mises Plot Point Load/90o Orientation

    18. Von Mises Graph of 90o/Hoop Orientation

    19. Von Mises Graph of 0o/Longitudinal Orientation

    20. Von Mises Plots of Uniform Loading with Different Orientations

    21. Displacement of Point Loaded 90o/Hoop Orientation (Maximum Displacement 4.934mm)

    22. Displacement Related to Orientation Uniformly loaded hoop has greatest displacement. Combination of layers decreases displacement. Displacement related to stiffness.

    23. Results of Changing Orientation Hoop or 90o orientation is strong under transverse loading. Longitudinal or 0o orientation is stiffer in bending. Combination of orientations increases stiffness and strength.

    24. Difficulties with ANSYS Creating model is not straight forward and simple. Meshtool does not recognize that all element axis should coincide within each layer. ANSYS is too powerful for simple problems.

    25. Advantages of ANSYS Changing material properties or layer orientation is simple. Many different orientations can be analyzed in a short amount of time. ANSYS can predict results before fabricating composite sample. Complex geometries can be modeled and evaluated easily.

    26. New Ideas Analyze tube in torsion. Apply moment instead of load. Test as a pressure vessel. Model unique geometries and compare results. Model a beam or flat plate and compare with actual results.

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