Residual stiffness and strength analysis of fatigue behavior in a 3D-printed honeycomb structure of continuous glass fiber-reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) composite

This study investigates the fatigue behavior of composite honeycomb structures fabricated using the fused filament fabrication (FFF) technique with a polylactic acid (PLA) matrix and continuous glass fiber reinforcement. Fatigue testing was conducted at stress levels of 55 %, 65 %, and 75 % of the u...

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Main Authors: Hussain Gharehbaghi, AmirMohammad Shojaei, Mohammad Sadeghzadeh, Amin Farrokhabadi
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Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266668202400121X
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author Hussain Gharehbaghi
AmirMohammad Shojaei
Mohammad Sadeghzadeh
Amin Farrokhabadi
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description This study investigates the fatigue behavior of composite honeycomb structures fabricated using the fused filament fabrication (FFF) technique with a polylactic acid (PLA) matrix and continuous glass fiber reinforcement. Fatigue testing was conducted at stress levels of 55 %, 65 %, and 75 % of the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) to develop S-N curves. All samples were fatigue tested in cyclic tension with a load ratio of R = 0.05. Additionally, the residual stiffness and residual strength of the honeycombs were evaluated at 30 %, 60 %, and 90 % of their average fatigue life. Results indicate that incorporating continuous glass fibers significantly enhances the fatigue life of the PLA honeycomb structures under cyclic tension loading. The fracture surfaces of the specimens were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), revealing failure modes similar to those of traditionally manufactured composite honeycombs. The study underscores the potential of FFF in producing engineered composite honeycombs with superior fatigue properties, making them suitable for various high-load applications. The findings also highlight the importance of understanding the residual mechanical properties to predict the long-term performance and reliability of these materials in practical applications.
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spelling doaj-art-8317b3abbb1f48bfb07854ecf5f740142025-08-20T02:37:02ZengElsevierComposites Part C: Open Access2666-68202025-03-011610055210.1016/j.jcomc.2024.100552Residual stiffness and strength analysis of fatigue behavior in a 3D-printed honeycomb structure of continuous glass fiber-reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) compositeHussain Gharehbaghi0AmirMohammad Shojaei1Mohammad Sadeghzadeh2Amin Farrokhabadi3Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IranDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IranDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IranCorresponding author.; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IranThis study investigates the fatigue behavior of composite honeycomb structures fabricated using the fused filament fabrication (FFF) technique with a polylactic acid (PLA) matrix and continuous glass fiber reinforcement. Fatigue testing was conducted at stress levels of 55 %, 65 %, and 75 % of the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) to develop S-N curves. All samples were fatigue tested in cyclic tension with a load ratio of R = 0.05. Additionally, the residual stiffness and residual strength of the honeycombs were evaluated at 30 %, 60 %, and 90 % of their average fatigue life. Results indicate that incorporating continuous glass fibers significantly enhances the fatigue life of the PLA honeycomb structures under cyclic tension loading. The fracture surfaces of the specimens were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), revealing failure modes similar to those of traditionally manufactured composite honeycombs. The study underscores the potential of FFF in producing engineered composite honeycombs with superior fatigue properties, making them suitable for various high-load applications. The findings also highlight the importance of understanding the residual mechanical properties to predict the long-term performance and reliability of these materials in practical applications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266668202400121XHoneycomb structureFatigue lifeS-N diagramResidual stiffnessResidual strength3D-printing
spellingShingle Hussain Gharehbaghi
AmirMohammad Shojaei
Mohammad Sadeghzadeh
Amin Farrokhabadi
Residual stiffness and strength analysis of fatigue behavior in a 3D-printed honeycomb structure of continuous glass fiber-reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) composite
Composites Part C: Open Access
Honeycomb structure
Fatigue life
S-N diagram
Residual stiffness
Residual strength
3D-printing
title Residual stiffness and strength analysis of fatigue behavior in a 3D-printed honeycomb structure of continuous glass fiber-reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) composite
title_full Residual stiffness and strength analysis of fatigue behavior in a 3D-printed honeycomb structure of continuous glass fiber-reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) composite
title_fullStr Residual stiffness and strength analysis of fatigue behavior in a 3D-printed honeycomb structure of continuous glass fiber-reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) composite
title_full_unstemmed Residual stiffness and strength analysis of fatigue behavior in a 3D-printed honeycomb structure of continuous glass fiber-reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) composite
title_short Residual stiffness and strength analysis of fatigue behavior in a 3D-printed honeycomb structure of continuous glass fiber-reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) composite
title_sort residual stiffness and strength analysis of fatigue behavior in a 3d printed honeycomb structure of continuous glass fiber reinforced polylactic acid pla composite
topic Honeycomb structure
Fatigue life
S-N diagram
Residual stiffness
Residual strength
3D-printing
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266668202400121X
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