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Influence of morphological parameters of a 2D random short fibre composite on its effective elastic properties
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 December 2013
Abstract
The paper deals with the assessment of the influence of morphological parameters of a 2D random short fibre composite on its effective elastic properties. A double-scale 2D finite element approach is used and periodic representative volume elements are generated according to the model with an n-order approximate geometry. This one is a recent and powerful tool to generate meshes in the context of complex microstructures such as random fibre composites. Impact of three morphological features namely, aspect ratio, tortuosity of fibres and width of the interphase area, is investigated. Numerical results are provided for several contrasts of properties and volume fractions of fibres.
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