• DOI:10.1177/0021998316689601
• Corpus ID: 136407551

Influence of interference-fit percentage on stress and damage mechanism in hi-lock pin installation process of CFRP

@article{Zou2017InfluenceOI,
  title={Influence of interference-fit percentage on stress and damage mechanism in hi-lock pin installation process of CFRP},
  author={Peng Zou and Yuan Li and Kaifu Zhang and Hui Cheng and Jian Li},
  journal={Journal of Composite Materials},
  year={2017},
  volume={51},
  pages={3525 - 3538},
  url={https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:136407551}
}

• P. Zou, Yuan Li, +2 authors Jian Li
• Published 2 February 2017
• Engineering, Materials Science
• Journal of Composite Materials

The interference-fit technology is an effective way to enhance fatigue life of mechanical structures. However, for composites, oversized interference-fit percentage causes damages and then decreases the joint performance directly. Influence of percentages on stress and damage around Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics interference-fit hole is analyzed in this paper. The progressive damage theory is introduced into a three-dimensional finite-element model, which consists of the mixed failure… 

The interference-fit technology is an effective way to enhance fatigue life of mechanical structures. However, for composites, oversized interference-fit percentage causes damages and then decreases the joint performance directly. Influence of percentages on stress and damage around Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics interference-fit hole is analyzed in this paper. The progressive damage theory is introduced into a three-dimensional finite-element model, which consists of the mixed failure criteria combining Hashin criteria and maximum stress criteria and the corresponding property degradation rules. A nonlinear shear stress–strain relationship is also built to solve the nonlinear material behavior. Three groups of 0.4%, 0.8%, and 1.2% interference-fit percentages are analyzed. Corresponding pin installation experiments are conducted to validate the accuracy of the model. The inserting force, stress distribution, and damage initialization around the hole are investigated and discussed in this model.