Abstract
Finite element models are proposed to the micromechanical analysis of a representative volume of composite materials. A detailed description of the meshes, boundary conditions, and loadings are presented. An illustrative application is given to evaluate stress amplification factors within a representative volume of the unidirectional carbon fiber composite plate. The results are discussed and compared to the numerical findings.
Keywords:
Micromechanics; Finite element analysis; Composites; Stress amplification factor; Microstress distribution
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Publication Dates
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Publication in this collection
Sep-Dec 2011
History
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Received
06 Sept 2011 -
Accepted
20 Oct 2011