Development of a Process to Obtain a Graded Distribution of Particles Along the Overlap of Adhesive Single Lap Joints
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ENGINEERING FACULTY OF UNIVERSITY OF PORTO DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Development of a process to obtain a graded distribution of particles along the overlap of adhesive single lap joints Supervisor: Lucas da Silva Author: Catarina Isabel Seixas da Silva Co-Supervisors: Ana Queirós José Marques A thesis submitted for the degree of MSc of Mechanical Engineering june, 2019 Development of a process to obtain a graded distribution of particles along the overlap of adhesive single lap joints ii Development of a process to obtain a graded distribution of particles along the overlap of adhesive single lap joints © Catarina Isabel Seixas da Silva Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto Rua Dr. Roberto Frias 4200-465 Porto Portugal Development of a process to obtain a graded distribution of particles along the overlap of adhesive single lap joints iv Development of a process to obtain a graded distribution of particles along the overlap of adhesive single lap joints Abstract The constant need for improvement and innovation at all industries leads to the development of new technologies. Adhesive bonding is a joining technique in constant growth as, replacing conventional methods of fastening such as bolts and rivets, as it offers potential weight and cost savings. The adhesive joint most studied and used in industrial applications is the single lap joint (SLJ), mainly due to its simplicity and efficiency. In typical SLJs, however, one of the problems associated with them is the nonuniform stress distribution (shear and peel), being concentrated at the ends of the overlap. This leads to early joint failure, especially if the adhesive is brittle. One of the main areas of investigation in the field of adhesive bonding is the development of methods for reducing such stress concentrations. In fact, functionally graded adhesive joints have been gaining attention as a technique to even those stress distributions along the joint, due to their potential high degree of customization, offering more solutions for application design. Essentially, this method consists of a modified adhesive with properties that vary gradually along the bondline, allowing an enhanced stress distribution along the overlap region. Therefore, the main goal of this work is to propose a new method to decrease stress concentrations by applying the concept of functionally graded adhesive joints using magnetised cork microparticles. Thereupon, a customized apparatus was designed. With the appropriate application of tailored magnetic fields, using a set of magnets arrays, the magnetised microparticles were strategically placed along the bondline, then creating a particle concentration gradient from the ends of the overlap (higher) to the middle (lower). Numerical models were developed to predict the particle distribution along the joint caused by the application of magnetic fields. Those models were based on the phenomenon of magnetophoresis of cork-magnetite microparticles. A characterisation of the magnetic behaviour of cork and magnetised cork microparticles was also performed. Early experimental tests using glass slides with the particles uniformly distributed within the adhesive selected were performed to validate the simulations. Mechanical tests were executed to determine the properties of the following composite arrangements: neat resin and resin with magnetised cork microparticles (uniform and graded distributions), considering various amounts. Bulk specimens were used to perform tensile tests and glass transition temperature measurements. SLJs were also done to evaluate the influence of the reinforcement inclusions (magnetised cork microparticles). Simultaneously to mechanical testing, SEM analysis was made in regard to the particles themselves and the bulk specimens fracture surfaces. i Development of a process to obtain a graded distribution of particles along the overlap of adhesive single lap joints Overall, it is concluded that the magnetised cork particles gradely distributed in the overlap region of the SLJ serve as reinforcement inclusions. This way, the newly developed method was validated, along with the apparatus conceived to produce such joints. Keywords: Epoxy adhesives, functionally graded adhesive joints, magnetised particles, cork microparticles, magnetophoresis, numerical analysis, stress distribution, mechanical properties. ii Development of a process to obtain a graded distribution of particles along the overlap of adhesive single lap joints Resumo A necessidade constante de melhoria e inovação em todas as indústrias conduz ao desenvolvimento de novas tecnologias. O uso de ligações adesivas está a ganhar destaque como método de ligação estrutural, substituindo métodos convencionais de fixação, tais como a utilização de parafusos e rebites, uma vez que este método potencia reduções de peso estrutural, assim como de custo. A junta adesiva mais estudada e usada em aplicações industriais é a junta de sobreposição simples (JSS), devido principalmente à sua simplicidade e eficiência. Contudo, na maioria das JSSs, um dos problemas associados é a distribuição não uniforme de tensões (corte e arrancamento), estando estas concentradas nas extremidades da sobreposição. Por sua vez, tal desencadeia a rotura prematura das juntas, especialmente se o adesivo for frágil. Neste sentido, umas das áreas principais de investigação relativamente às juntas adesivas é o desenvolvimento de métodos para reduzir essas concentrações de tensões. Na realidade, as juntas adesivas funcionalmente graduadas têm vindo a ganhar mais relevância como uma técnica para igualar a distribuição de tensões, podendo ser facilmente modificadas para se melhor adaptarem ao carregamento e oferecendo uma vasta gama de soluções a nível de design. Essencialmente, este método consiste em ter- se um adesivo modificado com propriedades que variam gradualmente ao longo do comprimento de sobreposição, permitindo assim a existência de uma melhor distribuição uniforme de tensões nessa região. Deste modo, o objetivo principal deste trabalho é propor um novo método para diminuir as concentrações de tensões, através da aplicação do conceito de juntas adesivas funcionalmente graduadas, usando micropartículas de cortiça magnetizadas. Portanto, foi projetado um mecanismo para este efeito. Através da aplicação apropriada de campos magnéticos cuidadosamente desenhados, obtidos usando um conjunto de magnetes, as partículas magnetizadas foram estrategicamente colocadas ao longo da sobreposição de uma junta adesiva, criando assim um gradiente de concentração de partículas desde as extremidades (elevado) até ao centro (baixo). Modelos numéricos foram desenvolvidos de modo a prever a distribuição das partículas ao longo da junta, causada pela aplicação de campos magnéticos. Esses modelos basearam-se no fenómeno da magnetoforese de micropartículas de cortiça-magnetite. Por outro lado, foi também realizada a caraterização relativa ao comportamento magnético de partículas de cortiça pura e magnetizada. Testes experimentais preliminares usando lamelas de vidro com partículas uniformemente distribuídas no adesivo foram realizados de modo a validar as simulações feitas anteriormente. iii Development of a process to obtain a graded distribution of particles along the overlap of adhesive single lap joints Testes mecânicos foram executados para determinar as propriedades básicas dos seguintes arranjos compósitos: resina e resina com micropartículas de cortiça magnetizadas (distribuições uniforme e graduada), considerando quantidades variadas. Provetes bulk foram usados para executar testes de tração e medições da temperatura de transição vítrea. JSSs foram também feitas de modo a avaliar a influência de inclusões de reforço (micropartículas de cortiça magnetizada). Simultaneamente aos testes mecânicos, foi realizada uma análise pelo SEM relativamente às partículas e às superfícies de fratura dos provetes bulk. Globalmente, concluiu-se que as partículas magnetizadas de cortiça distribuídas gradualmente na zona de sobreposição de uma JSS funcionam como inclusões de reforço. Desta forma, o novo método desenvolvido foi validado, assim como o mecanismo concebido para produzir estas juntas. Palavras-chave: Adesivos epóxidos, juntas adesivas funcionalmente graduadas, partículas magnetizadas, micropartículas de cortiça, magnetoforese, análise numérica, distribuição de tensões, propriedades mecânicas. iv Development of a process to obtain a graded distribution of particles along the overlap of adhesive single lap joints Acknowledgements This thesis would not have been possible without the guidance from everybody listed next. So, for that, I am really thankful for all the help and support you all gave me. To my supervisor, Professor Lucas, I would like to thank, whose expertise was invaluable in the formulation of the research topic. I am especially thankful to Ana and Zé for their valuable guidance. You provided me with the tools that I needed to choose the right direction and successfully complete my dissertation. I am grateful to all of those whom I have had the pleasure to work with during this semester. Each of the members of ADFEUP has provided me extensive personal and professional guidance and taught me a great deal about scientific research and life in general. Also, I would like to thank Vítor Amaral, from CISM (Centre for Imaging and Structure of Materials), University of Aveiro, for providing me relevant content about the magnetic behaviour of the pure and magnetised