Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
ANATOLIAN CONGRESSES, 6th INTERNATIONAL APPLIED SCIENCE CONGRESS MAY , Van, Türkiye, 21 - 23 Mayıs 2021, ss.35-36
In this study, metal matrix composite (MMC) materials were modeled with non-linear finite
element method and impact tests were carried out to analyze the impact behavior of MMC. It
is assumed that the composite material is produced by powder metallurgy. Al6061 and SiC
were selected for matrix and reinforcement material, respectively. 5, 10, 15% SiC reinforced
samples were modeled as well as the control sample unreinforced sample. Tests with the weight
reduction method were carried out using the ABAQUS / Explicit finite element package
program. For modeling, the composite samples are meshed close to the actual powder size and
each volume element is considered to be a powder grain. Powder grains are randomly selected
by means of an algorithm written with Python software, and SiC material properties are defined
according to their volume ratios. The remaining powders have been assigned matrix material
property. Impact tests were carried out with 50 Joules energy. For this, a hemispherical tip with
10 mm radius was used and the impact velocity was set to 4.45 m / s. Composite specimens are
fixed between two clamps. The samples were modeled using an 8-node brick solid element
(C3D8R), while the striker tip was modeled using the R3D4 rigid shell element. Each composite
material consists of approximately 13750000 elements. As the damage model, Johnson Cook
and Johnson Holmsquit damage parameters were defined. Each analysis was completed in 72
hours on Workstation with 64GB of RAM and 40 CPUs. The impact behavior of composite
materials are interpreted by using the contact force time curves obtained from the analysis.
Accordingly, an increase in the maximum contact force and a decrease in the contact time was
observed as the reinforcing element increased. This proves that as the reinforcement ratio
increases, the composite sample takes on a stiffness structure. The maximum contact forces
determined for 5, 10, 15% reinforced composites are 12.1, 15.8, 19.3 kN, respectively, while
the contact times are 2.6, 2.41, 2.25 ms.
Keywords: Metal matrix composite, Finite element method, Low velocity impact, Impact
resistance, Numerical analysis.