Modelling impact behaviour of all-cellulose composite plates Articles uri icon

publication date

  • April 2015

start page

  • 139

end page

  • 143

volume

  • 122

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0263-8223

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1879-1085

abstract

  • All-cellulose composites (ACCs) are entirely manufactured from cellulose, resulting a fully biodegradable material with perfect compatibility between matrix and reinforcement. In this study, a finite element numerical model to predict the low-velocity impact behaviour of ACC laminates is reported for the first time. The model was validated through comparison with experimental data from scientific literature conducted on ACC plates made from Cordenka woven plies. In addition, the model was applied to the analysis of failure modes and influence of impact energy. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

subjects

  • Mechanical Engineering

keywords

  • biodegradable composites; impact behaviour; finite element analysis; all-cellulose composite