Statistical approach to optimize crashworthiness of thermoplastic commingled composites

A design of experiments analysis was developed to relate the processing conditions to the impact energy absorption capability of thermoplastic commingled composites. Based on low velocity impact test responses and statistical modeling, a factorial design was implemented to investigate the interactio...

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Autores: Di Benedetto, Ricardo Mello [UNESP], Gomes, Guilherme Ferreira, Janotti, Anderson, Junior, Antonio Carlos Ancelotti, Botelho, Edson Cocchieri [UNESP]
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/241840
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2022.103651
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/241840
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Commingled composites
Crashworthiness
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High-performance composites
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Sumario:A design of experiments analysis was developed to relate the processing conditions to the impact energy absorption capability of thermoplastic commingled composites. Based on low velocity impact test responses and statistical modeling, a factorial design was implemented to investigate the interaction of processing parameters with the polymer viscosity. The influence of thermal consolidation on materials performances were evaluated and quantified. The dataset was obtained according to the impact energy capability of carbon fiber/polyamide and carbon fiber/poly (ether-ether-ketone) commingled composites. The results identified the best combination of variables which improves crashworthiness of structural composites and leads to high impact energy absorption capabilities. The results revealed that the commingled composites crashworthiness strongly depends on the polymer yarn dispersion in the carbon fiber tow, that was identified and classified in different distribution patterns. This work represents a significant step towards manufacturing of thermoplastics composites with target structural performance.