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(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Different approaches for calculating the effective elastic properties in composite materials under imperfect contact adherence

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Author(s):
Rodriguez-Ramos, Reinaldo [1] ; de Medeiros, Ricardo [2] ; Guinovart-Diaz, Raul [1] ; Bravo-Castillero, Julian [1] ; Otero, Jose Antonio [3] ; Tita, Volnei [2]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] Univ La Habana, Dept Matemat, Fac Matemat & Computac, Havana 4 - Cuba
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Aeronaut Engn, Engn Sch Sao Carlos, BR-1100 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[3] Inst Cibernet Matemat & Fis ICIMAF, Dept Fis Aplicada, Havana 4 - Cuba
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: COMPOSITE STRUCTURES; v. 99, p. 264-275, MAY 2013.
Web of Science Citations: 19
Abstract

The imperfect contact conditions can be created by chemical reactions between the fiber and matrix materials or man-made interface design, such as surface modification of reinforced phase by using coating in order to enhance wetting property or due to environment effects. Although the problem of elastic properties of the composite materials with imperfect fiber-matrix interface has been addressed in a large number of research studies, in this work, there is an investigation about three different approaches, which have specific mathematical formulations and unique characteristics. Thus, the results provided by Asymptotic Homogenization Method (ARM) with some specific considerations, which are assumed, are compared to Semi Analytic Method (SAM) and Representative Volume Element (RVE) approach solved by Finite Element Method (FEM). The differences between the three approaches are normally less than 1%. Also, the results obtained by the investigated approaches are compared to the experimental data and literature, addressing a discussion about limitations and potentials of each one. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 09/00544-5 - STUDY OF DAMAGE AND PROGRESSIVE FAILURE MODELS FOR COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
Grantee:Volnei Tita
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 12/03645-0 - Computation of average properties in composites under imperfect contact conditions at the fiber-matrix interfaces
Grantee:Volnei Tita
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Visiting Researcher Grant - International