A Finite Element Analysis to Validate the Rule-of-Mixtures for the Prediction of the Young’s Modulus of Composites with Non-circular Anisotropic Fibres
Author(s)
Virk, Amandeep Singh
Summerscales, John
Hall, Wayne
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2016
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This paper considers the rule-of-mixtures in the context of the tensile modulus of unidirectional fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites made with fibres of irregular cross-section, having anisotropic mechanical properties. A finite element model is used to generate data for the determination of the tensile modulus of the FRP composite. A range of degrees of anisotropy are considered. The error in the predicted modulus is found to be small for irregular fibres.This paper considers the rule-of-mixtures in the context of the tensile modulus of unidirectional fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites made with fibres of irregular cross-section, having anisotropic mechanical properties. A finite element model is used to generate data for the determination of the tensile modulus of the FRP composite. A range of degrees of anisotropy are considered. The error in the predicted modulus is found to be small for irregular fibres.
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Book Title
Natural Fibres: Advances in Science and Technology Towards Industrial Applications
Subject
Composite and hybrid materials