Abstract
A simplified micromechanical model is proposed to estimate the macroscopic mechanical properties of continuous bidirectional-fiber-reinforced composites (CBFRCs) by ignoring Poisson's effect. The model is validated by results from a homogenized finite element approach. Based on the proposed analytical model, the influences of the ratios of fiber/matrix modulus and the fiber volume ratio on the effective modulus and the tensile strength are specifically investigated. The suggested theoretical method provides a convenient tool for estimating the effective mechanical behaviors of CBFRCs, which can be expressed as a function of fiber volume fraction and material parameters.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1292-1299 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 15 |
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| Publication status | Published - 18 Nov 2017 |