Experimental study on mechanical properties and failure mechanisms of coated fabrics with different welding lengths

Node design is the most important aspect in membrane structure design, and an appropriate welding length is a prerequisite to ensure the reasonable stress distribution of the membrane structures. This paper presents the research on off-axial tensile behaviors of welding seam of the coated fabrics un...

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Main Authors: Penghao Yu, Yingying Zhang, Qilin Zhang, Lanlan Zhang, Junhao Xu, Yushuai Zhao, Yang Ji
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-06-01
Series:Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/15589250251342853
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author Penghao Yu
Yingying Zhang
Qilin Zhang
Lanlan Zhang
Junhao Xu
Yushuai Zhao
Yang Ji
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Qilin Zhang
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Yang Ji
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description Node design is the most important aspect in membrane structure design, and an appropriate welding length is a prerequisite to ensure the reasonable stress distribution of the membrane structures. This paper presents the research on off-axial tensile behaviors of welding seam of the coated fabrics under different welding lengths. First, groups of off-axial tensile tests were carried out, and the effect of off-axial angle and welding length on the tensile strength and elongation at break of off-axial specimens with welding seam were studied. Then, the failure modes of these specimens were analyzed. Results show the change law of stress-strain curves of off-axial specimens with welding seam is similar to the base material, but the tensile strength and the elongation at break of off-axial specimens with welding seam are less than that of the base material. The tensile strength is maximum at 0° (Warp) or 90° (Weft). The tensile strength and the elongation at break are all minima at 15° or 75°. The tensile strength is second only to that of warp and weft at 45°, but the elongation at break is maximum. As the welding length increases, the tensile strength of specimens with welding seam shows an increasing trend. Four typical failure modes are observed in this test: yarn extract, yarn breakage (in the weld edge and in base material), shear failure, and composite failure.
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spelling doaj-art-0ff2a34121984fbb9b3a40f90facf5022025-08-20T02:32:44ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics1558-92502025-06-012010.1177/15589250251342853Experimental study on mechanical properties and failure mechanisms of coated fabrics with different welding lengthsPenghao Yu0Yingying Zhang1Qilin Zhang2Lanlan Zhang3Junhao Xu4Yushuai Zhao5Yang Ji6School of Mechanics & Civil Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaSchool of Mechanics & Civil Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaCollege of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, ChinaSchool of Construction Management, Jiangsu Vocational Institute of Architectural Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaSchool of Mechanics & Civil Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaSchool of Mechanics & Civil Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaSchool of Mechanics & Civil Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaNode design is the most important aspect in membrane structure design, and an appropriate welding length is a prerequisite to ensure the reasonable stress distribution of the membrane structures. This paper presents the research on off-axial tensile behaviors of welding seam of the coated fabrics under different welding lengths. First, groups of off-axial tensile tests were carried out, and the effect of off-axial angle and welding length on the tensile strength and elongation at break of off-axial specimens with welding seam were studied. Then, the failure modes of these specimens were analyzed. Results show the change law of stress-strain curves of off-axial specimens with welding seam is similar to the base material, but the tensile strength and the elongation at break of off-axial specimens with welding seam are less than that of the base material. The tensile strength is maximum at 0° (Warp) or 90° (Weft). The tensile strength and the elongation at break are all minima at 15° or 75°. The tensile strength is second only to that of warp and weft at 45°, but the elongation at break is maximum. As the welding length increases, the tensile strength of specimens with welding seam shows an increasing trend. Four typical failure modes are observed in this test: yarn extract, yarn breakage (in the weld edge and in base material), shear failure, and composite failure.https://doi.org/10.1177/15589250251342853
spellingShingle Penghao Yu
Yingying Zhang
Qilin Zhang
Lanlan Zhang
Junhao Xu
Yushuai Zhao
Yang Ji
Experimental study on mechanical properties and failure mechanisms of coated fabrics with different welding lengths
Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics
title Experimental study on mechanical properties and failure mechanisms of coated fabrics with different welding lengths
title_full Experimental study on mechanical properties and failure mechanisms of coated fabrics with different welding lengths
title_fullStr Experimental study on mechanical properties and failure mechanisms of coated fabrics with different welding lengths
title_full_unstemmed Experimental study on mechanical properties and failure mechanisms of coated fabrics with different welding lengths
title_short Experimental study on mechanical properties and failure mechanisms of coated fabrics with different welding lengths
title_sort experimental study on mechanical properties and failure mechanisms of coated fabrics with different welding lengths
url https://doi.org/10.1177/15589250251342853
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