Damage propagation in 2d beam lattices: 2. Design of an isotropic fault-tolerant lattice

Andrej Cherkaev*, Michael Ryvkin

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Abstract

The paper demonstrates a rational design of an isotropic heterogeneous beam lattice that is fault-tolerant and energy-absorbing. Combining triangular and hexagonal structures, we calculate elastic moduli of obtained hybrid heterogeneous structures; simulate the development of flaws in that composite lattice subjected to a uniform uniaxial deformation; investigate its damage evolution; measure various characteristics of damage that estimate fault tolerance; discuss the trade-off between stiffness and fault tolerance. A design is found that develops a cloud of small evenly spread flaws instead of a crack.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)503-519
Number of pages17
JournalArchive of Applied Mechanics
Volume89
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Mar 2019

Funding

FundersFunder number
NDM
National Science Foundation1515125
Israel Science Foundation1494/16

    Keywords

    • Beam lattice
    • Brittle fracture
    • Evenly spread damage
    • Fault-tolerant lattice

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