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A numerical micromechanics analysis of the mechanical properties of a plain weave composite

Y.C. Zhang, +1 more
- 01 Jan 1990 - 
- Vol. 36, Iss: 5, pp 839-844
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In this article, the elastic constants of a one-ply plain weave composite using the strain energy equivalency principle with the aid of the finite element method were analyzed using a finite element model.
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This article is published in Computers & Structures.The article was published on 1990-01-01. It has received 93 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Plain weave & Micromechanics.

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A continuum mechanics-based non-orthogonal constitutive model for woven composite fabrics

TL;DR: In this article, a non-orthogonal constitutive model is developed to characterize the anisotropic material behavior of woven composite fabrics under large deformation, and a fiber orientation model is used to trace the yarn reorientation of woven fabrics during deformation.
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Elastic Behavior of Woven Fabric Composites: II—Laminate Analysis:

TL;DR: In this article, the effect of lamina configuration and their relative posi tions with respect to each other on the in-plane elastic constants of the woven fabric laminates is studied.
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Modelling for predicting the mechanical properties of textile composites : A review

TL;DR: A review of recent developments and results in predicting mechanical properties of textile composites using finite element analysis and theoretical analysis methods, focusing on elastic behaviour for woven fabric composites, is presented in this paper.
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Prediction of on-axes elastic properties of plain weave fabric composites

TL;DR: In this article, two fabric composite models are presented for the on-axes elastic analysis of two-dimensional orthogonal plain weave fabric lamina, taking into account the actual strand cross-section geometry, possible gap between two adjacent strands and undulation and continuity of strands along both warp and fill directions.
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Modeling techniques for predicting the mechanical properties of woven-fabric textile composites: a Review

TL;DR: In this paper, the past and recent modeling techniques (both analytical and numerical) pertaining to the mechanical behavior of textile-reinforced composites and woven fabric textile composites in particular are reviewed.
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The finite element method

TL;DR: In this article, the methodes are numeriques and the fonction de forme reference record created on 2005-11-18, modified on 2016-08-08.
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Analysis of Composite Materials—A Survey

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors review the analysis of composite materials from the applied mechanics and engineering science point of view, including elasticity, thermal expansion, moisture swelling, viscoelasticity, conductivity, static strength, and fatigue failure.
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Stiffness and strength behaviour of woven fabric composites

TL;DR: In this article, three analytical models for the investigation of the stiffness and strength of woven fabric composites are presented, i.e., the Fibre undulation model (FDM), Fibre Uniform Model (FUSM) and Multimodal Model (MMM) for modelling the knee stiffness and knee stress in plain weave composites, and a bridging model to simulate the load transfer among interlaced regions in satin composites.
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One-dimensional micromechanical analysis of woven fabric composites

TL;DR: In this article, the upper and lower bounds of elastic stiffness and compliance constants of woven fabric composites are derived, based upon a mosaic-like model as well as the assumptions of constant stress and constant strain.
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Elastic Behavior of Woven Hybrid Composites

TL;DR: In this article, basic geometrical and material parameters are identified to characterize the structure of hybrid fabrics and analysis of the elastic behavior is made based upon a mosaic model and the fabric composite.
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