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ARENA2036 DigitPro: Digital Prototype
A Multiscale Strategy for the Simulation of Braided Composites with ENVYO
17. Oktober 2018
LS-DYNA Forum 2018, Bamberg
Mathieu Vinot, Martin Holzapfel, Christian Liebold
DigitPro – Digital Prototype
braided structures
Open-Reed-Weaving parts
-50% development time
min. -10% weight
closed, numerical process chain
from the presizing to the final product
simulation on the meso and macroscale
various simulation tools
HDF5 format
Draping simulation
DIGITALER
PROTOTYP
Structure analysis
Structure optimisation
Braiding robot
Braiding simulation
Virtual braid
mapping tool
ENVYO
Experimental investigation
stepwise failure
different yarn
strengths (material
variability)
linear behavior
tension and
compression loading
of axial yarns
structural integrity
loading of
braiding yarns
high reproduceability of braiding process
transfer of test condition in the simulation (impactor and support displacement, testing speed etc.)
Investigation of a braided reinforcement structure under quasistatic 3-point bending
complex structure geometry potential deffects due to manufacturing conditions
use as reference for the investigation of different modelling approaches
Displacement
Force
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1 – Standard approach
3. Structure simulation without tuning
Overprediction of structural strength
4. Changes of material parameters try-and-error
no predictive simulation, only a post-test simulation
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Reference approach
1. Modelling with UD-plies
2. Calculation of yarns stiffness and strength
Use of material properties from datasheets
30°
-30°
0°
-30°
30°
Principle of the approach
Analytical calculation according to Chamis „Mechanics of composite
materials: past, present, and future, NASA TM-100793, 1984”
Matrix
Fibre
FVC
Yarn
3. Structure simulation
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Reference approach
1. Modelling with UD-plies
2. Calculation of yarns stiffness and strength
Use of material properties from datasheets
Principle of the approach
Advantages
„universal“ approach (weave / UD...)
fast model generation
low computing time
Drawbacks
local effects are not considerated
fibre architecture is not reproduced
adjustment cycles necessary
overpredictive if not tuned
Analytical calculation according to Chamis „Mechanics of composite
materials: past, present, and future, NASA TM-100793, 1984”
30°
-30°
0°
-30°
30°
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2 – Multiscale approach
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Example of a 30°-triaxially braided laminate – compaction simulation
Simulation on the mesoscale
Breite = 𝑓
1𝜃, 𝑑, 𝑘, η
Länge = 𝑓
2𝜃, 𝑑, 𝑘, η
Lücke = 𝑓
3𝜃, 𝑑, 𝑘, η
Braiding angle
Braiding core diameter
Size of yarn
FVC
CT-Scan
Parametric model of the dry textile
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Simulation on the mesoscale
Example of a 30°-triaxially braided laminate – tension simulation
Data for generation of a material card (E11, E22, S11, S22...)
Transverse failure [-] Unit cell number 2
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Structure simulation of the reinforcement structure
automatic postprocessing of unit cell results with ENVYO
generation of material cards for the different textile types
Simulation on the mesoscale
Virtual material data
MAT_262_LAMINATED_FRACTURE_DAIMLER_CAMANHO
CONTACT_SURFACE_TO_SURFACE_TIEBREAK
MAT_187_SAMP-1
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Predictive structure simulation of the reinforcement structure
Simulation on the mesoscale
Stiffness prediction
Strength prediction
Prediction of residual strength
delayed failure of axial yarns
Force
Displacement
Multiscale approach
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Structure simulation of the reinforcement structure
Simulation on the mesoscale
Multiscale approach
Force
Displacement
Advantages
consideration of textile architecture
realistic textile behaviour in simulation
automatisation possible
predictive simulation, no tuning
Drawbacks
increased computing times
more complex model generation
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3 – Process chain approach
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Braiding simulation
Process chain approach
Machine parameters
Number of bobbins
Fibre typ
Yarn pretension
Braiding Speed
Robot path
Simulation model
Manufacturing effects
Orientation
Ondulation
Dry spots
Gaps to core
Opt. machine parameters
Gaps in the braided textilte
Gap between yarn and
braiding core matrix-
rich zones
Digital Twin
Original textile architecture after braiding simulation
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Braiding simulation
Process chain approach
Machine parameters
Number of bobbins
Fibre typ
Yarn pretension
Braiding Speed
Robot path
Simulation model
Manufacturing effects
Orientation
Ondulation
Dry spots
Gaps to core
Opt. machine parameters
Digital Twin
Upper movable mould
Lower fixed mould Braided textile with closed gaps
Closing of the gaps
Simulation
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Information mapping to structure mesh
Process chain approach
Model from the braiding simulation
Mapping of:
Yarn orientations
Ondulation
Dry spots
Yarn geometry (width/thickness)
Resin
PID 1001
PID 1002
PID 1002
MID 1002
MID 1001
MID 24
MID 1002
MID 1001
MID 1002
MID 1002
neighbour element
t1
t1 < t2
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Process chain approach
Structure simulation with mapped information
Stiffness prediction
Strength prediction
Prediction of residual strength
Prediction of yarn influence on local strain field
Tension-loaded axial yarns
(compression-loaded on the lower side)
Shear-loaded braiding yarns
Plastic deformation of the structural foam
Force
Displacement
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Process chain approach
Structure simulation with mapped information
Stiffness prediction
Strength prediction
Prediction of residual strength
Prediction of yarn influence on local strain field
Force
Displacement
Advantages
consideration of textile architecture
realistic textile behaviour in simulation
automatisation possible
local strain field can be predicted
Drawbacks
increased computing times
more complex model generation
investigation of information mapping
with ENVYO is necessary
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Conclusion
mapping tool as link between process simulations and structure simulations
transfer and simplification of information from the mesoscale to the macroscale
a sensitivity analysis have to be performed before starting the structure simulation
increase of prediction capabilities of structure simulation
Mesoscale
process simulation
reduction of experimental effort
increased structure quality
through optimisation loops
Macroscale
structure simulation
consideration of manufacturing
effects
relative low CPU time
Envyo
HDF5 format Displacement
Force
Mapping
Unit cell
Reference
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Mathieu Vinot
mathieu.vinot@dlr.de
Questions & Discussion
Thank you very much for your attention