Longitudinal elastic nonlinearity of composite material

Authors

  • Boris Fedulov Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russian Federation
  • Daria Bondarchuk Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russian Federation
  • Evgeny Lomakin Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russian Federation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.67.22

Keywords:

fiber waviness, continuum model, elastic nonlinearity, compressive modulus, unidirectional composite

Abstract

It is known that the initial waviness of the fiber affects the stiffness characteristics and strength of the polymer composite material. The article presents a continuum model taking into account the nonlinearity of the longitudinal stiffness of the unidirectional composite. In this study, a finite element experiment was conducted to investigate the variations in the longitudinal stiffness of the composite material subjected to uniaxial compression. The experiment considered a range of different degree of fiber’s waviness to comprehensively examine the impact on the material's stiffness. Obtained results explain the difference in stiffness observed in fiber composites in the longitudinal direction under uniaxial tension and compression. Special constitutive relations proposed to model compressive stiffness reduction in longitudinal direction.  

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Author Biography

  • Evgeny Lomakin, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russian Federation

    Professor

Published

17-12-2023

Issue

Section

SI: Russian mechanics contributions for Structural Integrity

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How to Cite

Longitudinal elastic nonlinearity of composite material . (2023). Frattura Ed Integrità Strutturale, 18(67), 311-318. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.67.22