An Eulerian Orthogonal Cutting Model for Unidirectional Fiber-Reinforced Polymers

作者:Zhang Shengqi; Strenkowski John S*
来源:Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 2018, 140(2): 021017.
DOI:10.1115/1.4038612

摘要

An Eulerian model is described that simulates orthogonal cutting of unidirectional fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. The continuous finite element method (FEM) and the discontinuous Galerkin (DG) method are combined to solve the governing equations. A progressive damage model is implemented to predict subsurface damage in the composite. A correction factor that accounts for fiber curvature is included in the model that incorporates the influence of fiber bending. It was found that fiber orientation has a dominant influence on both the cutting forces and subsurface damage. Good agreement was found between predicted cutting forces and subsurface damage and published experimental observations.

  • 出版日期2018-2