Delamination-Driven Nonlinear Buckling of Metal–Composite Cylindrical Shells with Different Interfacial Strengths

This study delves into the delamination-driven nonlinear buckling characteristics of metal–composite cylindrical shells with different interfacial strengths. Although surface treatments are known to affect bonding performance, their specific influences on the delamination buckling behavior of metal–...

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Main Authors: Chenyang Di, Yunsen Hu, Huifeng Jiao, Sakdirat Kaewunruen, Jian Zhang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
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Yunsen Hu
Huifeng Jiao
Sakdirat Kaewunruen
Jian Zhang
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description This study delves into the delamination-driven nonlinear buckling characteristics of metal–composite cylindrical shells with different interfacial strengths. Although surface treatments are known to affect bonding performance, their specific influences on the delamination buckling behavior of metal–composite cylindrical shells remain underexplored. Accordingly, sandblasting and polishing processes were employed to the fabrication of single-lap shear specimens. The topography of the treated surface was then characterized through scanning electron microscopy, optical profilometry, and contact angle measurements. For topography characterization and performance tests, sandblasted and polished metal–composite cylindrical shells were fabricated for hydrostatic tests. A cohesive zone model was used to analyze the influences of interfacial strength on the nonlinear buckling characteristics of metal–composite cylindrical shells, and the modeling results were validated by benchmarking them with experimental results. Subsequently, a detailed parametric study was conducted to investigate the effects of cohesive zone parameters and geometric imperfection on the load-bearing capacity of the shells. The new findings reveal that among the fabricated steel specimens, the specimens subjected to 80-mesh sandblasting exhibited the highest bond strength in single-lap shear tests, with the bond strength being 2.56 times higher than that of polished specimens. Moreover, sandblasted metal–composite cylindrical shells exhibited a 55.0% higher average collapse load than that of polished metal–composite cylindrical shells.
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spelling doaj-art-2c2855a29daf4c068891c30f496954f82025-08-20T03:36:14ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122025-06-01137127910.3390/jmse13071279Delamination-Driven Nonlinear Buckling of Metal–Composite Cylindrical Shells with Different Interfacial StrengthsChenyang Di0Yunsen Hu1Huifeng Jiao2Sakdirat Kaewunruen3Jian Zhang4School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Deep-Sea Manned Vehicles, China Ship Scientific Research Center, Wuxi 214082, ChinaDepartment of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UKSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, ChinaThis study delves into the delamination-driven nonlinear buckling characteristics of metal–composite cylindrical shells with different interfacial strengths. Although surface treatments are known to affect bonding performance, their specific influences on the delamination buckling behavior of metal–composite cylindrical shells remain underexplored. Accordingly, sandblasting and polishing processes were employed to the fabrication of single-lap shear specimens. The topography of the treated surface was then characterized through scanning electron microscopy, optical profilometry, and contact angle measurements. For topography characterization and performance tests, sandblasted and polished metal–composite cylindrical shells were fabricated for hydrostatic tests. A cohesive zone model was used to analyze the influences of interfacial strength on the nonlinear buckling characteristics of metal–composite cylindrical shells, and the modeling results were validated by benchmarking them with experimental results. Subsequently, a detailed parametric study was conducted to investigate the effects of cohesive zone parameters and geometric imperfection on the load-bearing capacity of the shells. The new findings reveal that among the fabricated steel specimens, the specimens subjected to 80-mesh sandblasting exhibited the highest bond strength in single-lap shear tests, with the bond strength being 2.56 times higher than that of polished specimens. Moreover, sandblasted metal–composite cylindrical shells exhibited a 55.0% higher average collapse load than that of polished metal–composite cylindrical shells.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/7/1279cylindrical shellmetal–composite structuredelaminationbuckling
spellingShingle Chenyang Di
Yunsen Hu
Huifeng Jiao
Sakdirat Kaewunruen
Jian Zhang
Delamination-Driven Nonlinear Buckling of Metal–Composite Cylindrical Shells with Different Interfacial Strengths
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
cylindrical shell
metal–composite structure
delamination
buckling
title Delamination-Driven Nonlinear Buckling of Metal–Composite Cylindrical Shells with Different Interfacial Strengths
title_full Delamination-Driven Nonlinear Buckling of Metal–Composite Cylindrical Shells with Different Interfacial Strengths
title_fullStr Delamination-Driven Nonlinear Buckling of Metal–Composite Cylindrical Shells with Different Interfacial Strengths
title_full_unstemmed Delamination-Driven Nonlinear Buckling of Metal–Composite Cylindrical Shells with Different Interfacial Strengths
title_short Delamination-Driven Nonlinear Buckling of Metal–Composite Cylindrical Shells with Different Interfacial Strengths
title_sort delamination driven nonlinear buckling of metal composite cylindrical shells with different interfacial strengths
topic cylindrical shell
metal–composite structure
delamination
buckling
url https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/7/1279
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