Mechanics of hybrid polymer composites: analytical and computational study

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2016

Authors

Tavares, RP (Author) Other; Melro, AR (Author) Other; Bessa, MA (Author) Other; Turon, A (Author) Other; Liu, WK (Author) Other; Camanho, PP (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Computational Mechanics

No. 53

Pages: 1-17

ISSN: 0178-7675

Publisher: Springer Nature

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Authenticus ID: P-00K-FYR

DOI: 10.1007/s00466-015-1252-0

Abstract (EN): Three different models with increased complexity to study the effects of hybridization on the tensile failure of hybrid composites are proposed. The first model is a model for dry bundles of fibres based on the statistics of fibre strength. The second is a model for composite materials based on the multiple fragmentation phenomenon. Lastly, a micromechanical numerical model is developed that considers a random distribution of fibres and takes into account the stochastic nature of fibre strength. This study aims to understand the controlling factors that lead to pseudo-ductility, as well as establish the sequence of failure mechanisms in hybrid composites under tensile loadings. © 2016 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 17