• Title/Summary/Keyword: Micro Mechanical Materials Modeling Method

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Nonlinear Viscoelastic Analysis of Reticulated Spatial Truss Composed of Composite Materials (복합재료 그물형 공간 트러스의 점탄성적 비선형 해석)

  • Han, Sung Cheon;Chang, Suk Yoon
    • Journal of Korean Society of Steel Construction
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    • v.13 no.6
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    • pp.661-672
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    • 2001
  • The present study is concerned with the arc-length method in the investigation of the large deflection behavior of spatial structures with composite materials. This study should be able to trace the main equilibrium path by automatically varying the arc-length size of individual solution steps with the variation of the curvature of the nonlinear equilibrium path. A quasi-elastic method is used for the solution for viscoelastic analysis of the reticulated spatial structures. Elastic modulus of composite materials is defined by micro mechanical materials modeling method and nonlinear equilibrium path is traced with various load types. To demonstrate the effectiveness of the present strategies, numerical examples of reticulated spatial truss is given and compared with solutions using other methods.

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Multi-physics analysis for the design and development of micro-thermoelectric coolers

  • Han, Seung-Woo;Hasan, MD Anwarul;Kim, Jung-Yup;Lee, Hyun-Woo;Lee, Kong-Hoon;Kim, Oo-Joong
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2005.06a
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    • pp.139-144
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    • 2005
  • A rigorous research is underway in our team, for the design and development of high figure of merits (ZT= 1.5${\sim}$2.0) micro-thermoelectric coolers. This paper discusses the fabrication process that we are using for developing the $Sb_2Te_3-Bi_2Te_3$ micro-thermoelectric cooling modules. It describes how to obtain the mechanical properties of the thin film TEC elements and reports the results of an equation-based multiphysics modeling of the micro-TEC modules. In this study the thermoelectric thin films were deposited on Si substrates using co-sputtering method. The physical mechanical properties of the prepared films were measured by nanoindentation testing method while the thermal and electrical properties required for modeling were obtained from existing literature. A finite element model was developed using an equation-based multiphysics modeling by the commercial finite element code FEMLAB. The model was solved for different operating conditions. The temperature and the stress distributions in the P and N elements of the TEC as well as in the metal connector were obtained. The temperature distributions of the system obtained from simulation results showed good agreement with the analytical results existing in literature. In addition, it was found that the maximum stress in the system occurs at the bonding part of the TEC i.e. between the metal connectors and TE elements of the module.

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A study on the dynamic instabilities of a smart embedded micro-shell induced by a pulsating flow: A nonlocal piezoelastic approach

  • Atabakhshian, Vahid;Shooshtaria, Alireza
    • Advances in nano research
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.133-145
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    • 2020
  • In this study, nonlinear vibrations and dynamic instabilities of a smart embedded micro shell conveying varied fluid flow and subjected to the combined electro-thermo-mechanical loadings are investigated. With the aim of designing new hydraulic sensors and actuators, the piezoelectric materials are employed for the body and the effects of applying electric field on the stability of the system as well as the induced voltage due to the dynamic behavior of the system are studied. The nonlocal piezoelasticity theory and the nonlinear cylindrical shell model in conjunction with the energy approach are utilized to mathematically modeling of the structure. The fluid flow is assumed to be isentropic, incompressible and fully develop, and for more generality of the problem both steady and time dependent flow regimes are considered. The mathematical modeling of fluid flow is also carried out based on a scalar potential function, time mean Navier-Stokes equations and the theory of slip boundary condition. Employing the modified Lagrange equations for open systems, the nonlinear coupled governing equations of motion are achieved and solved via the state space problem; forth order numerical integration and Bolotin's method. In the numerical results, a comprehensive discussion is made on the dynamical instabilities of the system (such as divergence, flutter and parametric resonance). We found that applying positive electric potential field will improve the stability of the system as an actuator or vibration amplitude controller in the micro electro mechanical systems.

Micro-mechanical Modeling of the Consolidation Processes in Titanium Metal Matrix Composites (티타늄금속기 복합재료의 강화공정에 관한 미시역학적 모델링)

  • 김준완;김태원
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society For Composite Materials Conference
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    • 2002.05a
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    • pp.207-210
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    • 2002
  • Metal matrix composites(MMCs) are increasingly attractive for high technology components such as aerospace applications and transportations due to their high strength, stiffness, and toughness. Many processes for fabricating MMCs have been developed, and relatively simple Foil-Fiber-Foil method is usually employed in solid state consolidation processes. During the consolidation processes at high temperature, densification occurs by the inelastic flow of the matrix materials, and the process is coupled with the conditions of pressure, temperature and volume fraction of fiber and matrix materials. This is particularly important in titanium matrix composites, and thus a generic model based on micro-mechanical approaches enabling the evolution of density over time to be predicted has been developed. The mode developed is then implemented into FEM so that practical process simulation has been carried out. Further the experimental investigation of the consolidation behavior of SiC/Ti-6Al-4V composites using vacuum hot pressing has been performed, and the results obtained are compared with the model predictions.

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Micro-mechanical Failure Prediction and Verification for Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials by Multi-scale Modeling Method (멀티스케일 모델링 기법을 이용한 섬유강화 복합재료의 미시역학적 파손예측 및 검증)

  • Kim, Myung-Jun;Park, Sung-Ho;Park, Jung-Sun;Lee, Woo-Il;Kim, Min-Sung
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.41 no.1
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    • pp.17-24
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    • 2013
  • In this paper, a micro-mechanical failure prediction program is developed based on SIFT (Strain Invariant Failure Theory) by using the multi-scale modeling method for fiber-reinforced composite materials. And the failure analysis are performed for open-hole composite laminate specimen in order to verify the developed program. First of all, the critical strain invariants are obtained through the tensile tests for three types of specimens. Also, the matrices of strain amplification factors are determined through the finite element analysis for micro-mechanical model, RVE (Representative Volume Element). Finally, the microscopic failure analysis is performed for the open-hole composite laminate specimen model by applying a failure load obtained from tensile test, and the predicted failure indices are evaluated for verification of the developed program.

Classification and visualization of primary trabecular bone in lumbar vertebrae

  • Basaruddin, Khairul Salleh;Omori, Junya;Takano, Naoki;Nakano, Takayoshi
    • Advances in biomechanics and applications
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.111-126
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    • 2014
  • The microarchitecture of trabecular bone plays a significant role in mechanical strength due to its load-bearing capability. However, the complexity of trabecular microarchitecture hinders the evaluation of its morphological characteristics. We therefore propose a new classification method based on static multiscale theory and dynamic finite element method (FEM) analysis to visualize a three-dimensional (3D) trabecular network for investigating the influence of trabecular microarchitecture on load-bearing capability. This method is applied to human vertebral trabecular bone images obtained by micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) through which primary trabecular bone is successfully visualized and extracted from a highly complicated microarchitecture. The morphological features were then analyzed by viewing the percolation of load pathways in the primary trabecular bone by using the stress wave propagation method analyzed under impact loading. We demonstrate that the present method is effective for describing the morphology of trabecular bone and has the potential for morphometric measurement applications.

Dynamic Modeling of an Fine Positioner Using Magnetic Levitation (자기 부상 방식 미세 운동 기구의 동적 모델링)

  • Jeong, Gwang-Seok;Baek, Yun-Su
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.24 no.5 s.176
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    • pp.1166-1174
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    • 2000
  • In this paper, we introduce a positioner based on magnetic levitation to eliminate the friction which is the most severe effect to limit high resolution on the micro level. Differently from existing electromagnetic device, the proposed positioner consists of air core solenoid and permanent magnet. Although the combination produces small magnetic force, it is suitable for realizing micro motion repeatedly without the accumulation of error because there is no hysteresis caused by ferromagnetic materials, no eddy current loss, no flux saturation. First, the approximate modeling of stiffness and damping effects between the magnetic elements is made and verified experimentally. Then, we have formulated the dynamic equation of one d.o.f magnetic levitation positioner using linear perturbation method and discussed the necessity of optimization for the chief design parameters to maximize the stability performance.

Numerical Modeling of Nano-powder Synthesis in a Radio-Frequency Inductively Coupled Plasma Torch

  • Hur, Min Young;Lee, Donggeun;Yang, Sangsun;Lee, Hae June
    • Applied Science and Convergence Technology
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.14-18
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    • 2018
  • In order to understand the mechanism of the synthesis of particles using a plasma torch, it is necessary to understand the reaction mechanisms using a computer simulation. In this study, we have developed a simulation method to combine the Lagrangian scheme to follow microparticles and a nodal method to treat nanoparticles categorized with different particle sizes. The Lagrangian scheme includes the Coulomb force which affects the dynamics of larger particles. In contrast, the nodal method is adequate for the nanoparticles because the charge effect is negligible for nanoparticles but the number of nanoparticles is much larger than that of microparticles. This method is helpful to understand the dynamics and growth mechanism of micro- and nano-powder mixture observed in the experiment.

Study on Modeling and Experiment of Optical Three Axis Tool-Origin Sensor for Applications of Micro Machine-Tools (초소형 공작기계 적용을 고려한 광학식 3 축 공구원점 센서 모델링 및 실험에 관한 연구)

  • Shin, Woo-Cheol;Lee, Hyeon-Hwa;Ro, Seung-Kook;Park, Jong-Kweon;Noh, Myoung-Gyu
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.26 no.6
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    • pp.68-73
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    • 2009
  • One of the traditional optical methods to monitor a tool is a CCD sensor-based vision system which captures an aspect of the tool in real time. In the case using the CCD sensor, specific lens-modules are necessary to monitor the tool with higher resolution than its pixel size, and a microprocessor is required to attain desired data from captured images. Thus theses additional devices make the entire measurement system complex. Another method is to use a pair of an optical source and a detector per measuring axis. Since the method is based on the intensity modulation, the structure of the measurement system is simper than the CCD sensor-based vision system. However, in the case measuring the three dimensional position of the tool, it is difficult to apply to micro machine-tools because there may not be space to integrate three pairs of an optical source and a detector. In this paper, in order to develop a tool-origin measurement system which is employed in micro machine-tools, the improved method to measure a tool origin in x, y and z axes is introduced. The method is based on the intensity modulation and employs one pair of an optical source radiating divergent beams and a quadrant photodiode to detect a three dimensional position of the tool. This paper presents the measurement models of the proposed tool-origin sensor. The models were verified experimentally The verification results show that the proposed method is possible and the induced models are available for design.

Micromechanical failure analysis of composite materials subjected to biaxial and off-axis loading

  • Ahmadi, Isa
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.62 no.1
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    • pp.43-54
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    • 2017
  • In this study, the failure behavior of composite material in the biaxial and off-axis loading is studied based on a computational micromechanical model. The model is developed so that the combination of mechanical and thermal loading conditions can be considered in the analysis. The modified generalized plane strain assumption of the theory of elasticity is used for formulation of the micromechanical modeling of the problem. A truly meshless method is employed to solve the governing equation and predict the distribution of micro-stresses in the selected RVE of composite. The fiber matrix interface is assumed to be perfect until the interface failure occurs. The biaxial and off-axis loading of the SiC/Ti and Kevlar/Epoxy composite is studied. The failure envelopes of SiC/Ti and Kevlar/Epoxy composite in off-axis loading, biaxial transverse-transverse and axial-transverse loading are predicted based on the micromechanical approach. Various failure criteria are considered for fiber, matrix and fiber-matrix interface. Comparison of results with the available results in the litreture shows excellent agreement with experimental studies.