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<title>DEMARCHE DE CONCEPTION D’UN ESSAI DE CARACTERISATION  MECANIQUE MULTI-INSTRUMENTE : CAS D'UN TEST DE MISE  SOUS PRESSION D’ANNEAU COMPOSITE</title>
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<description>DEMARCHE DE CONCEPTION D’UN ESSAI DE CARACTERISATION  MECANIQUE MULTI-INSTRUMENTE : CAS D'UN TEST DE MISE  SOUS PRESSION D’ANNEAU COMPOSITE
PILATO, Aurélie; BOIS, Christophe; WAHL, Jean-Christophe; PERRY, Nicolas
le stockage de l'hydrogène sous forme gazeuse nécessite de développer les modèles de  comportement des réservoirs composites (carbone époxy) réalisés en utilisant le procédé  d'enroulement filamentaire. Ces réservoirs doivent supporter des hautes pressions de timbrage (jusqu’à 2100bars) ce qui conduit à des structures bobinées épaisses. Les modèles théoriques de comportements ne sont donc plus applicables, car régis par des hypothèses liés aux structures composites fines. Un test d’anneau sous pression a été développé pour représenter les sollicitations réelles de la structure et valider les propositions de modèles de comportements de structures épaisses. Cet essai est multi instrumenté pour observer des variations dans l’épaisseur des propriétés du matériau. Le but de cet article est de présenter la démarche de conception du dispositif de test adapté à l'utilisation d'une machine d'essai de traction. Cette conception a nécessité une étape d’itération avec les résultats d’analyse des premiers échantillons testés, pour choisir et optimiser les des paramètres de l’essai.
Les auteurs tiennent à remercier l’entreprise Composite Aquitaine qui a réalisé et fournis des structures composites bobinées épaisses pour la réalisation des essais. Ils tiennent aussi à remercie P.Loeuillet pour son implication dans la mise en œuvre et la réalisation de cet essais.
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:creator>PILATO, Aurélie</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>BOIS, Christophe</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>WAHL, Jean-Christophe</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>PERRY, Nicolas</dc:creator>
<dc:description>le stockage de l'hydrogène sous forme gazeuse nécessite de développer les modèles de  comportement des réservoirs composites (carbone époxy) réalisés en utilisant le procédé  d'enroulement filamentaire. Ces réservoirs doivent supporter des hautes pressions de timbrage (jusqu’à 2100bars) ce qui conduit à des structures bobinées épaisses. Les modèles théoriques de comportements ne sont donc plus applicables, car régis par des hypothèses liés aux structures composites fines. Un test d’anneau sous pression a été développé pour représenter les sollicitations réelles de la structure et valider les propositions de modèles de comportements de structures épaisses. Cet essai est multi instrumenté pour observer des variations dans l’épaisseur des propriétés du matériau. Le but de cet article est de présenter la démarche de conception du dispositif de test adapté à l'utilisation d'une machine d'essai de traction. Cette conception a nécessité une étape d’itération avec les résultats d’analyse des premiers échantillons testés, pour choisir et optimiser les des paramètres de l’essai.</dc:description>
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<title>Development of a micromechanical model in interaction with parameters related to the microstructure of carbon/epoxy composites.</title>
<link>http://hdl.handle.net/10985/8035</link>
<description>Development of a micromechanical model in interaction with parameters related to the microstructure of carbon/epoxy composites.
EL MOUSSAID, Mohammed; WAHL, Jean-Christophe; BOIS, Christophe; PERRY, Nicolas
Gaseous Hydrogen storage under high pressure for autonomous energy application leads to non-metallic solutions for the material of vessels. The choice of wound carbon / epoxy composites was adopted for the design of storage tanks under high pressure. In this paper, the development of a micromechanical model in interaction with the microstructure parameters is presented. First a finite element analysis (FEA) allows us to perform numerical simulations on a representative volume cell based on observed microstructure to determine the local mechanical response. Then a parametric study is done. It reveals the effects of the voids on the mechanical properties. These effects identification and evaluation will be the basics knowledge bricks to build a guide design and process improvements for the vessel dome behaviours.
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:date>2014-01-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
<dc:creator>EL MOUSSAID, Mohammed</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>WAHL, Jean-Christophe</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>BOIS, Christophe</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>PERRY, Nicolas</dc:creator>
<dc:description>Gaseous Hydrogen storage under high pressure for autonomous energy application leads to non-metallic solutions for the material of vessels. The choice of wound carbon / epoxy composites was adopted for the design of storage tanks under high pressure. In this paper, the development of a micromechanical model in interaction with the microstructure parameters is presented. First a finite element analysis (FEA) allows us to perform numerical simulations on a representative volume cell based on observed microstructure to determine the local mechanical response. Then a parametric study is done. It reveals the effects of the voids on the mechanical properties. These effects identification and evaluation will be the basics knowledge bricks to build a guide design and process improvements for the vessel dome behaviours.</dc:description>
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<title>Modèle de comportement des structures bobinées : étude des fonds</title>
<link>http://hdl.handle.net/10985/8575</link>
<description>Modèle de comportement des structures bobinées : étude des fonds
EL MOUSSAID, Mohammed; WAHL, Jean-Christophe; BOIS, Christophe; PERRY, Nicolas
L’utilisation de matériaux composites sur des réservoirs permet le développement d’applications de stockage haute pression. En effet, dans ce domaine les composites sont très compétitifs par rapport aux matériaux métalliques classiquement utilisés. Sur les structures épaisses, l’utilisation de composites permet d’obtenir des pressions à rupture très élevées (de l’ordre de 2000 bar), qui ne sont pas atteignables en utilisant des réservoirs métalliques. Toutefois, cela conduit à utiliser de fortes épaisseurs de composites, et le comportement de ce type de structure reste mal maitrisé. En particulier, le comportement des fonds doit être étudié avec précision. Il faut en effet intégrer la géométrie complexe liée au procédé de mise en œuvre.
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:date>2013-01-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
<dc:creator>EL MOUSSAID, Mohammed</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>WAHL, Jean-Christophe</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>BOIS, Christophe</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>PERRY, Nicolas</dc:creator>
<dc:description>L’utilisation de matériaux composites sur des réservoirs permet le développement d’applications de stockage haute pression. En effet, dans ce domaine les composites sont très compétitifs par rapport aux matériaux métalliques classiquement utilisés. Sur les structures épaisses, l’utilisation de composites permet d’obtenir des pressions à rupture très élevées (de l’ordre de 2000 bar), qui ne sont pas atteignables en utilisant des réservoirs métalliques. Toutefois, cela conduit à utiliser de fortes épaisseurs de composites, et le comportement de ce type de structure reste mal maitrisé. En particulier, le comportement des fonds doit être étudié avec précision. Il faut en effet intégrer la géométrie complexe liée au procédé de mise en œuvre.</dc:description>
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<title>Damage and permeability of composite laminates</title>
<link>http://hdl.handle.net/10985/11135</link>
<description>Damage and permeability of composite laminates
LAEUFFER, Hortense; BOIS, Christophe; WAHL, Jean-Christophe; LAVELLE, Florian; PERRY, Nicolas
This study focuses on the link between damage development and permeability evolution of composite laminates. By making use of an original device, measurement of the permeability of composite pipes under pressure and quantification of leak paths were conducted. Presented results show that very few (about one per 100 cm2) leak paths are sufficient to increase the permeability of several orders of magnitude, suggesting the existence of a preliminary phase characterized by a progressive development of a few cracks. Damage modelling and identification are proposed, allowing this phase to be taken into account. From this modelling coupled with a simplified representation of the crack network, prediction of leak path density is provided.
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:date>2015-01-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
<dc:creator>LAEUFFER, Hortense</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>BOIS, Christophe</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>WAHL, Jean-Christophe</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>LAVELLE, Florian</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>PERRY, Nicolas</dc:creator>
<dc:description>This study focuses on the link between damage development and permeability evolution of composite laminates. By making use of an original device, measurement of the permeability of composite pipes under pressure and quantification of leak paths were conducted. Presented results show that very few (about one per 100 cm2) leak paths are sufficient to increase the permeability of several orders of magnitude, suggesting the existence of a preliminary phase characterized by a progressive development of a few cracks. Damage modelling and identification are proposed, allowing this phase to be taken into account. From this modelling coupled with a simplified representation of the crack network, prediction of leak path density is provided.</dc:description>
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<title>A new device to measure permeability evolution under pressure loading: application to CFRP pipes</title>
<link>http://hdl.handle.net/10985/11665</link>
<description>A new device to measure permeability evolution under pressure loading: application to CFRP pipes
LAEUFFER, Hortense; ARBAOUI, Jamal; BOIS, Christophe; LAVELLE, Florian; WAHL, Jean-Christophe; PERRY, Nicolas
This paper presents an experimental setup for the measurement of permeability evolution induced by mechanical loading. The experiment consists in ressurizing a pipe-specimen. Internal pressure is used for both loading and permeability measurement. The external face of the pipe is accessible, so that leak paths can be localized and quantified. In order to avoid premature cracking of the specimen due to the device, sealing components were designed using Finite Element Analysis with respect to the stiffness of pipes to be tested. Although current design enables various carbon composite pipes to be tested, it can be easily adapted to other materials. A validation of the design was achieved by measuring permeability on an impermeable pipe. The experimental setup and method were applied to a composite filament wound pipe. Results give substantial quantitative information on the relationship between the number of leak paths and the increase in material permeability.
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:date>2017-01-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
<dc:creator>LAEUFFER, Hortense</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>ARBAOUI, Jamal</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>BOIS, Christophe</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>LAVELLE, Florian</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>WAHL, Jean-Christophe</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>PERRY, Nicolas</dc:creator>
<dc:description>This paper presents an experimental setup for the measurement of permeability evolution induced by mechanical loading. The experiment consists in ressurizing a pipe-specimen. Internal pressure is used for both loading and permeability measurement. The external face of the pipe is accessible, so that leak paths can be localized and quantified. In order to avoid premature cracking of the specimen due to the device, sealing components were designed using Finite Element Analysis with respect to the stiffness of pipes to be tested. Although current design enables various carbon composite pipes to be tested, it can be easily adapted to other materials. A validation of the design was achieved by measuring permeability on an impermeable pipe. The experimental setup and method were applied to a composite filament wound pipe. Results give substantial quantitative information on the relationship between the number of leak paths and the increase in material permeability.</dc:description>
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<title>Relationship between damage and permeability in liner-less composite tanks : experimental study at the lamina level</title>
<link>http://hdl.handle.net/10985/12834</link>
<description>Relationship between damage and permeability in liner-less composite tanks : experimental study at the lamina level
LAEUFFER, Hortense; GUIOT, Brice; WAHL, Jean-Christophe; LAVELLE, Florian; BOIS, Christophe; PERRY, Nicolas
The aim of this study is to provide a relevant description of damage growth and the resultant crack network to predict leaks in liner-less composite vessels. Tensile tests were carried out on three different laminates: [02/90n/02], [+45/-45]2s and [0/+67.5/-67.5]s. Number n varies from 1 to 3 in order to study the effect of ply thickness. Transverse crack and delamination at crack tips were identified with an optical microscope during tensile loading. A length of 100 mm was observed for several loading levels to evaluate statistical effects. Results highlight a preliminary step in the damage scenario with small crack densities before a second step where the crack growth speeds up. In bulk, cross-section examinations showed that no delamination occurred at crack tip in the material of the study (M21 T700). Cross-section examinations were also performed on [+45/-45]2s and [0/+67.5/-67.5]s layups in order to bypass the issue of free edge effects. Damage state in those layups was shown to be significantly different in the bulk than at the surface. Observations of the damage state in bulk for those layups demonstrated that there is no transverse crack in [+45/-45]2s specimens subjected to shear strains up to 4%, and that interactions between damage of consecutive plies strongly impact both the damage kinetics and the arrangement of cracks. These elements are fundamental for the assessment of permeability performance, and will be introduced in the predictive model.
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:date>2016-01-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
<dc:creator>LAEUFFER, Hortense</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>GUIOT, Brice</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>WAHL, Jean-Christophe</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>LAVELLE, Florian</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>BOIS, Christophe</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>PERRY, Nicolas</dc:creator>
<dc:description>The aim of this study is to provide a relevant description of damage growth and the resultant crack network to predict leaks in liner-less composite vessels. Tensile tests were carried out on three different laminates: [02/90n/02], [+45/-45]2s and [0/+67.5/-67.5]s. Number n varies from 1 to 3 in order to study the effect of ply thickness. Transverse crack and delamination at crack tips were identified with an optical microscope during tensile loading. A length of 100 mm was observed for several loading levels to evaluate statistical effects. Results highlight a preliminary step in the damage scenario with small crack densities before a second step where the crack growth speeds up. In bulk, cross-section examinations showed that no delamination occurred at crack tip in the material of the study (M21 T700). Cross-section examinations were also performed on [+45/-45]2s and [0/+67.5/-67.5]s layups in order to bypass the issue of free edge effects. Damage state in those layups was shown to be significantly different in the bulk than at the surface. Observations of the damage state in bulk for those layups demonstrated that there is no transverse crack in [+45/-45]2s specimens subjected to shear strains up to 4%, and that interactions between damage of consecutive plies strongly impact both the damage kinetics and the arrangement of cracks. These elements are fundamental for the assessment of permeability performance, and will be introduced in the predictive model.</dc:description>
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<title>Caractérisation et prédiction du réseau de fissures dans les composites stratifiés - Application aux réservoirs de lanceurs spatiaux sans liner</title>
<link>http://hdl.handle.net/10985/12835</link>
<description>Caractérisation et prédiction du réseau de fissures dans les composites stratifiés - Application aux réservoirs de lanceurs spatiaux sans liner
LAEUFFER, Hortense; WAHL, Jean-Christophe; BOIS, Christophe; PERRY, Nicolas
La conception de réservoirs composites sans liner pour les lanceurs spatiaux nécessite d’étudier la relation endommagement perméabilité dans les stratifiés pour proposer des solutions répondant à la fois aux critères fonctionnels de résistance et de taux de fuite. Dans cet article des procédures expérimentales spécifiques s’appuyant sur des observations par microscopie optique et par microtomographie sous chargement de traction sont proposées pour caractériser les interactions et l’agencement entre les endommagements des différents plis en termes de seuil de fissuration, de longueur et de position relative des fissures mésoscopiques. Les résultats obtenus pour différents stratifiés carbone époxy mis en œuvre par placement de fibres automatisé sont présentés et des pistes de réflexion pour le développement d’un méso-modèle de prédiction des densités de points de fuite sont posées.
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:date>2017-01-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
<dc:creator>LAEUFFER, Hortense</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>WAHL, Jean-Christophe</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>BOIS, Christophe</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>PERRY, Nicolas</dc:creator>
<dc:description>La conception de réservoirs composites sans liner pour les lanceurs spatiaux nécessite d’étudier la relation endommagement perméabilité dans les stratifiés pour proposer des solutions répondant à la fois aux critères fonctionnels de résistance et de taux de fuite. Dans cet article des procédures expérimentales spécifiques s’appuyant sur des observations par microscopie optique et par microtomographie sous chargement de traction sont proposées pour caractériser les interactions et l’agencement entre les endommagements des différents plis en termes de seuil de fissuration, de longueur et de position relative des fissures mésoscopiques. Les résultats obtenus pour différents stratifiés carbone époxy mis en œuvre par placement de fibres automatisé sont présentés et des pistes de réflexion pour le développement d’un méso-modèle de prédiction des densités de points de fuite sont posées.</dc:description>
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<title>Proposal for a smart pressurised ring test to study thick composite produced by ﬁlament winding</title>
<link>http://hdl.handle.net/10985/7742</link>
<description>Proposal for a smart pressurised ring test to study thick composite produced by ﬁlament winding
BOIS, Christophe; PILATO, Aurélie; WAHL, Jean-Christophe; PERRY, Nicolas
Improvements in the characterisation of materials used in pipes, tubes or vessels rely on the development of tests on cylindrical samples in order to be consistent with the real manufacturing process. Existing devices are unable to reach the pressure limits required to test high pressure hydrogen storage tanks. We therefore propose an original test device based on a conical ﬁtting system. First, the operational principle and the pressure measurement technique are presented. Next, the choice of apparatus design parameters according to test requirements is discussed. In addition, the device’s capabilities are illustrated on a 39 mm thick CFRP ring test including Digital Image Correlation measurements.
This work was supported by OSEO agency. The authors would like to thank Air Liquide and EADS Composites Aquitaine for their technical support in the H2E project.
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:date>2013-01-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
<dc:creator>BOIS, Christophe</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>PILATO, Aurélie</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>WAHL, Jean-Christophe</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>PERRY, Nicolas</dc:creator>
<dc:description>Improvements in the characterisation of materials used in pipes, tubes or vessels rely on the development of tests on cylindrical samples in order to be consistent with the real manufacturing process. Existing devices are unable to reach the pressure limits required to test high pressure hydrogen storage tanks. We therefore propose an original test device based on a conical ﬁtting system. First, the operational principle and the pressure measurement technique are presented. Next, the choice of apparatus design parameters according to test requirements is discussed. In addition, the device’s capabilities are illustrated on a 39 mm thick CFRP ring test including Digital Image Correlation measurements.</dc:description>
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<title>Thick composite design for hydrogen vessels : a contribution to composite design method</title>
<link>http://hdl.handle.net/10985/7761</link>
<description>Thick composite design for hydrogen vessels : a contribution to composite design method
WAHL, Jean-Christophe; BOIS, Christophe; PILATO, Aurélie; BERNARD, Alain; PERRY, Nicolas
Hydrogen stock vessels add new product specifications because of higher pressure use. Today static application leads up to 700 bars. But pressure devices must resist, because of certification, at 3 times pressure (2100 bars). Composite vessels give material-structure potential solutions. But designers face limits of knowledge due to actual good practices of thick composite structures use. This paper presents levels of knowledge enrichment for designers (multi-scale experiments and models), analysis of process influence on models improvement, and a discussion for an efficient testing strategy (meaning virtual testing in order to reduce the number of tests and their costs).
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:date>2013-01-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
<dc:creator>WAHL, Jean-Christophe</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>BOIS, Christophe</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>PILATO, Aurélie</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>BERNARD, Alain</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>PERRY, Nicolas</dc:creator>
<dc:description>Hydrogen stock vessels add new product specifications because of higher pressure use. Today static application leads up to 700 bars. But pressure devices must resist, because of certification, at 3 times pressure (2100 bars). Composite vessels give material-structure potential solutions. But designers face limits of knowledge due to actual good practices of thick composite structures use. This paper presents levels of knowledge enrichment for designers (multi-scale experiments and models), analysis of process influence on models improvement, and a discussion for an efficient testing strategy (meaning virtual testing in order to reduce the number of tests and their costs).</dc:description>
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<title>A model for the prediction of transverse crack and delamination density based on a strength and fracture mechanics probabilistic approach</title>
<link>http://hdl.handle.net/10985/11680</link>
<description>A model for the prediction of transverse crack and delamination density based on a strength and fracture mechanics probabilistic approach
LAEUFFER, Hortense; GUIOT, Brice; WAHL, Jean-Christophe; LAVELLE, Florian; BOIS, Christophe; PERRY, Nicolas
The aim of this study is to provide a relevant description of damage growth and the resultant network for leakage prediction in liner-less composite vessels. A damage meso-model built on strength and energy criteria as proposed in FFM (Finite Fracture Mechanics) is introduced. Both criteria have to be fulfilled for the creation of the first transverse crack of the RVE (Representative Volume Element). The increase of crack density and the propagation of micro-delamination at crack tips are managed by Fracture Mechanics using the energy release rate. In this way the effect of ply thickness is explicitly accounted. The energy release rate at the meso-scale (RVE scale) is calculated from a multiscale approach. Numerical results show that, in [0 2 /90 1 /0 2 ] and [0 2 /90 3 /0 2 ] lay-ups under tensile stress, no delamination should occur for values of the energy release rates from the literature. This conclusion is reinforced by cross-section examinations through the width of specimens submitted to tensile loading. Delamination almost disappears after removing a few microns of the surface. Experimental results also highlight a preliminary step in the damage scenario with small cracking rate, likely driven by weak areas (defects locations). The modelling of this step being fundamental for the prediction of first leak paths, it was introduced througha probabilistic approach.
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<dc:date>2016-01-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
<dc:creator>LAEUFFER, Hortense</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>GUIOT, Brice</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>WAHL, Jean-Christophe</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>LAVELLE, Florian</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>BOIS, Christophe</dc:creator>
<dc:creator>PERRY, Nicolas</dc:creator>
<dc:description>The aim of this study is to provide a relevant description of damage growth and the resultant network for leakage prediction in liner-less composite vessels. A damage meso-model built on strength and energy criteria as proposed in FFM (Finite Fracture Mechanics) is introduced. Both criteria have to be fulfilled for the creation of the first transverse crack of the RVE (Representative Volume Element). The increase of crack density and the propagation of micro-delamination at crack tips are managed by Fracture Mechanics using the energy release rate. In this way the effect of ply thickness is explicitly accounted. The energy release rate at the meso-scale (RVE scale) is calculated from a multiscale approach. Numerical results show that, in [0 2 /90 1 /0 2 ] and [0 2 /90 3 /0 2 ] lay-ups under tensile stress, no delamination should occur for values of the energy release rates from the literature. This conclusion is reinforced by cross-section examinations through the width of specimens submitted to tensile loading. Delamination almost disappears after removing a few microns of the surface. Experimental results also highlight a preliminary step in the damage scenario with small cracking rate, likely driven by weak areas (defects locations). The modelling of this step being fundamental for the prediction of first leak paths, it was introduced througha probabilistic approach.</dc:description>
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