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
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Summerscales, John
Hall, Wayne
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Fangueiro, R
Rana, S
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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.
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Natural Fibres: Advances in Science and Technology Towards Industrial Applications
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Composite and hybrid materials