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dc.contributor.authorTu, Wei
dc.date.accessioned2012-02-29T17:06:33Z
dc.date.available2012-02-29T17:06:33Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.identifier.urihttp://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/2449
dc.descriptionPhDen_US
dc.description.abstractCurrent and future structural applications for composite laminates frequently involve design solutions combining composite laminates and metal; the materials must be joined. Two conventional means of joining are available: mechanical joining and adhesive bonding. Both methods have critical disadvantages. A novel surface treatment for metals developed at TWI, Surfi-Sculpt TM leads to the formation of surface protrusions on metal surfaces. These protrusions are typically 1.0 mm high and 0.6 mm diameter. The surface modified metal can be bonded with composite laminates to form a Comeld TM joint. These joints can be described as a combination of mechanical fastening and adhesive bonding. There are many possible variables which could be applied to the metal surface. The variables include the shape, height, orientation and distribution (distribution pattern and density) of the protrusions. The aim of this work was to optimise the protrusions with respect to their geometry and distribution using the finite element modelling method for the Comeld TM joint under tensile loading with titanium alloy and cross-ply carbon prepreg composites. The simulations require multi-scale modelling techniques to transfer results between the global model, which is the reflection of the whole joint, and the unit cell models containing a protrusion. The two-dimensional simulations focused on the protrusion geometric parameters whereas the three-dimensional simulations focused on the protrusion spatial arrangement including the distribution pattern and density. Modelling of the entire joint geometry with two and three-dimensional global models was carried out using smeared properties for the adhesive layer which includes the protrusions. These models yield results for both quasi-static properties and stress distributions for these joints. Results from the simulations show critical effects on stress distributions arising from changing protrusion geometry. These joints show significant advantages over conventional joining technologies and their application would allow improved performance for combinations of metal and composite laminates.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherQueen Mary University of London
dc.subjectGeographyen_US
dc.titleComeld TM joints: optimisation of geometric parameters of the protrusions.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.rights.holderThe copyright of this thesis rests with the author and no quotation from it or information derived from it may be published without the prior written consent of the author


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