Numerical Analysis of Stresses on Layer-by-Layer Basis in FML Composite Cylinder Subjected to External Hydrostatic Loading

B. G. Sumana^1*, H. N. Vidya Sagar², K. V. Sharma², M. Krishna³

¹Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore, India.
²Department of Mechanical Engineering, University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore, India.
³Department of Mechanical Engineering, R V College of Engineering, Bangalore, India.

DOI: 10.4236/msa.2015.66052                

Abstract

The aim of the research work was to numerically investigate the residual stresses induced between the layers of fiber metal laminate (FML) cylinder (glass/epoxy reinforced aluminum laminates) under buckling hydrostatic loading. For the analysis of buckling behavior of FML cylinders, various fiber orientations such as 0/90°, 60/30°, ±45° and ±55° and different FRP thickness of 1, 2, and 3 mm were considered. The aluminum cylinder of inner diameter 80 mm, length 800 mm and wall thickness 1 mm was modeled with SHELL281 element type and a total of 1033 elements were used for computing the induced residual stresses between the layers. The results show that magnitude of residual stresses between the layers decreased along the thickness from outer layer towards the inner layer in sine wave form. The maximum residual Von-Mises stress was at inner aluminum layer while the maximum residual radial stress was at the outermost layer of FML cylinder due to the inward pressure. Among all types of FML cylinder 0/90° fiber oriented FML cylinder exhibited the least radial stress and a maximum Von-Mises stress along the FRP thickness.

Keywords

FML Cylinder, External Hydrostatic Loading, Residual Stress, Von-Mises Stress, Radial Stress

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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