Optimization of viscoelastic behaviors of bioinspired asymmetric helicoidal CFRP composites using Taguchi Method

Abstract

The dynamic mechanical properties play an important role in the selection of suitable materials in the manufacturing wing of aircraft and wind turbine blades. In this paper, the standard Taguchi method was used to examine the effect of inter-ply stacking angles of 0° (UD), 0/90° (cross-ply), 5°, 15°, 10°, 20°, 25° 30° and aging temperature (ambient temperature, 40o, 60o) on the dynamic mechanical properties of bioinspired asymmetric helicoidal Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) composites. The standard Taguchi’s L18 was used. The signal-to-noise ratio and analysis of variance were introduced to analyze and estimate the optimal combination parameters. The results show the dynamic mechanical properties are linearly correlated to the fiber architecture and aging temperature. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) indicates that inter-ply stacking angles (15°, and 20°) and aging temperature (40o, 60o) are the main significant factors affecting the dynamic mechanical values at a 95% confidence level. Inter-ply stacking angles are finally noted as critical factors affecting the extent of macromolecular mobility within helicoidally stacked continuous fiber CFRP composites. A confirmation test validated the optimized results and it was found that there were improvements in S/N ratios from initial to optimal setting. The experimental and expected results are very close, with an error ratio not exceeding 5%.