English (United Kingdom)

https://curated-unify.zendy.io/wp-json/zendy-region/v1/featured_content/oa?rat=en

https://curated-unify.zendy.io/wp-json/zendy-region/v1/highlighted_journal/

Global: Zendy Plus annual

Presents the access of premium content as premium feature

Premium Content

Presents the keyphrase highlighting as premium feature

Keyphrase Highlighting

Presents the summarisation as premium feature

Summarisation

Insights

Presents the pdf analysis as premium feature

PDF Analysis

Presents the zaia usage as premium feature

ZAIA

Global: Zendy Plus monthly

Global: Zendy Tools annual

Global: Zendy Tools monthly

Global: Zendy Free Plan

The new generation of manufacturing technologies such as e.g. additivemanufacturing and automated fiber placement has enabled the development ofmaterial systems with desired functional and mechanical properties viaparticular designs of inhomogeneities and their mesostructural arrangement.Among these systems, particularly interesting are materials exhibiting\textbf{Curvilinear Transverse Isotropy} (CTI) in which the inhomogeneitiestake the form of continuous fibers following curvilinear paths designed to e.g.optimize the electric and thermal conductivity, and the mechanical performanceof the system. In this context, the present work proposes a general frameworkfor the exact, closed-form solution of electrostatic problems in materialsfeaturing curvilinear transverse isotropy. First, the general equations for thefiber paths that optimize the electric conductivity are derived leveraging aproper conformal coordinate system. Then, the continuity equation for thecurvilinear, transversely isotropic system is derived in terms of electrostaticpotential. A general exact, closed-form expression for the electrostaticpotential and electric field is derived and validated by Finite ElementAnalysis. Finally, potential avenues for the development of materials withsuperior electric conductivity and damage sensing capabilities are discussed.

Enhancing the Electrical and Thermal Conductivities of Polymer Composites via Curvilinear Fibers: An Analytical Study