Overall Properties of Polymer Matrix Composites at High Temperatures: Modeling and Application to the Lightning Strike Problem

Teja G.K. Konduri, Olesya I. Zhupanska

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Abstract

In this work, a micromechanics-based model for determining high-temperature thermophysical properties of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites undergoing pyrolysis is presented. The model accounts for the mass loss and material phase changes. Material phase changes include emergence of the secondary char and gas phases in the polymer matrix. First-order Arrhenius kinetics is used to model polymer pyrolysis. The model also accounts for the temperature- and heating rate-dependent volume fractions of the polymer, char, and pyrolysis gas phases. Temperature- and heating rate-dependent representative volume elements (RVEs) of evolving microstructures were generated and numerical homogenization was performed to determine overall thermophysical properties of the CFRP composites. The micromechanics-based models were embedded into the finite element analysis (FEA)-based multiphysics modeling of lightning strike damage in CFRP composites. Computational studies were performed to analyze lightning strike induced thermal damage in a CFRP composite.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the American Society for Composites - 38th Technical Conference, ASC 2023
EditorsMarianna Maiaru, Gregory Odegard, Brett Bednarcyk, Evan Pineda
PublisherDEStech Publications
Pages209-218
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9781605956916
StatePublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event38th Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites, ASC 2023 - Boston, United States
Duration: Sep 18 2023Sep 20 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of the American Society for Composites - 38th Technical Conference, ASC 2023

Conference

Conference38th Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites, ASC 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston
Period9/18/239/20/23

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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