Multiphysics investigation of Ice Adhesion over PVC surface
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https://hdl.handle.net/10037/9074Date
2015-12-10Type
Conference objectKonferansebidrag
Abstract
This work investigates the ice over a PVC (polyvinyl chloride also known as ‘PVC’) surface as a two-layer laminate model. In this study, ice was frozen over a PVC
surface and allowed to adhere. The built samples were tested experimentally in a four-point loading setup. The experimental results contain strain data gathered
through data acquisition system using LabView® software. The data was collected at the rate of 1 KHz per load step. This model is analysed theoretically using
Euler–Bernoulli beam theory and the rule of mixtures. The correlations from Euler–Bernoulli beam theory and the rule of mixtures were coded in MATLAB® script for
theoretical analysis. In addition, numerical simulations were performed using ANSYS® Multiphysics. The FEM model of ice and PVC sample was built using solid
elements. The mesh was tested for its sensitivity. Finally theoretical results, experimental results and numerical simulation results were compared. A good
agreement between the results was observed.