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A RVE‐based micro mechanical model for short fiber reinforced plastic materials including matrix damage and fiber fracture
Author(s) -
Hoffmann S.,
André M.,
Rodríguez Sśnchez A.,
Mueller R.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pamm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1617-7061
DOI - 10.1002/pamm.201110069
Subject(s) - representative elementary volume , materials science , composite material , fracture (geology) , ultimate tensile strength , fiber , composite number , matrix (chemical analysis) , microstructure
The representative volume element (RVE) method is applied to a fiber reinforced polymer material undergoing matrix damage and fiber fracture. Results of RVE computations are compared to uniaxial tensile tests performed with the composite material. It is shown that the macroscopic behavior of the composite material can accurately be predicted by RVE computations. (© 2011 Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)