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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 165, 2018
12th International Fatigue Congress (FATIGUE 2018)
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Article Number | 07007 | |
Number of page(s) | 7 | |
Section | Fatigue of Composites | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201816507007 | |
Published online | 25 May 2018 |
Fatigue behaviour of open-hole samples and automotive mini-structures made of woven glass-fibre-reinforced polyamide 6,6
1
Renault SA, 78084 Guyancourt, France
2
Département Physique et Mécanique des Matériaux, Institut Pprime, 86961 Futuroscope Chasseneuil, France
3
Pôle Fatigue des Composants Mécanique, CETIM, Senlis, France
* Corresponding author: amelie.malpot@renault.com
In the automotive industry, the integration of thermoplastic composite components represents a high-potential solution to the mass reduction challenge. In this study, a woven glassfibre-reinforced composite with a polyamide 6,6 matrix is considered for the purpose of being integrated into automotive parts. Tension-tension fatigue tests were conducted on [(0/90)3] openhole samples. These tests were instrumented with non-destructive techniques, namely acoustic emission and infrared thermography. Acoustic emission results showed fibre-matrix debonding and fibre breakages in open-hole samples, located around the hole. Furthermore, 3-point bending fatigue tests were performed on “omega” mini-structures. A semi-empirical model was used in order to predict the fatigue lives of both open-hole coupons and automotive mini-structures. Predictions of the model for open-holes samples underestimate experimental fatigue lives. Nevertheless, the semiempirical model showed good results for the fatigue life prediction of composite mini-structures.
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