The mechanical properties of fiber metal laminates based on 3D printed composites

The production and mechanical properties of fiber metal laminates (FMLs) based on 3D printed composites have been investigated in this study. FMLs are structures constituting an alternating arrangement of metal and composite materials that are used in the aerospace sector due to their unique mechani...

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Autores: Bharat Yelamanchi, Eric MacDonald, NANCY GUADALUPE GONZALEZ CANCHE, José Gonzalo Carrillo Baeza, Pedro Cortes
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:México
Institución:Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán
Repositorio:Repositorio Institucional CICY
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:cicy.repositorioinstitucional.mx:1003/1980
Acceso en línea:http://cicy.repositorioinstitucional.mx/jspui/handle/1003/1980
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:info:eu-repo/classification/Autores/FIBER METAL LAMINATE
info:eu-repo/classification/Autores/3D PRINTING
info:eu-repo/classification/Autores/IMPACT
info:eu-repo/classification/Autores/MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/7
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/33
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/3312
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/331208
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Sumario:The production and mechanical properties of fiber metal laminates (FMLs) based on 3D printed composites have been investigated in this study. FMLs are structures constituting an alternating arrangement of metal and composite materials that are used in the aerospace sector due to their unique mechanical performance. 3D printing technology in FMLs could allow the production of structures with customized configuration and performance. A series of continuous carbon fiber reinforced composites were printed on a Markforged system and placed between layers of aluminum alloy to manufacture a novel breed of FMLs in this study. These laminates were subjected to tensile, low velocity and high velocity impact tests. The results show that the tensile strength of the FMLs falls between the strength of their constituent materials, while the low and high velocity impact performance of the FMLs is superior to those observed for the plain aluminum and the composite material. This mechanism is related to the energy absorption process displayed by the plastic deformation, and interfacial delamination within the laminates. The present work expects to provide an initial research platform for considering 3D printing in the manufacturing process of hybrid laminates.