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ABSTRACT
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1. INTRODUCTION
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2. METHODOLOGY
The present research work deals with the evaluation of engineering properties by the
elasticity theory based finite element analysis
analysis of representative volume elements of fiber
fiber-
reinforced composites. The fibers are arranged in the square array which is known as the
unidirectional fiber composite. And this unidirectional fiber composite is shown in Fig. 1. It
is assumed that the fiber and matrix materials are linearly elastic. A unit cell is adopted for
the analysis. The measure of the volume of fiber relative to the total volume of the composite
is taken from the cross sectional areas of the fiber relative to the total cross sectional area of
the unit cell. This fraction is considered as an important parameter
parameter in composite materials and
is called fiber volume fraction (VVf). Fig.2 shows an isolated unit cell.
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2.2.1 Geometry
The dimensions of the finite element model are taken as
X=100 units,
Y=100 units,
Z=10units.
The radius of fiber is calculated is varied to the corresponding fiber volume.
Vf =
Vf =
(1)
r radius of fibre
a edge length of square unit cell
Vf volume fraction of fibre
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E1 = 1/1 (2)
E2 = 2/2 (3)
Major Poisons ratio
12 = - 2/1 (4)
where
1 = Stress in x-direction 1 = Strain in x-direction
2 = Stress in y-direction 2 = Strain in y-direction
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and Tsai, since they can be used over a wide range of elastic properties and fiber volume
fractions.
Halphin and Tsai developed their models as simple equations by curve fitting to
results that are based on elasticity. The equations are semi-empirical in nature since involved
parameters in the curve fitting carry physical meaning.
E1 = Ef Vf + Em Vm (9)
Transverse Youngs Modulus (E1)
The transverse Youngs modulus, E2, is given by
12 =f Vf +m Vm (12)
In-Plane Shear Modulus (G12)
The Halphin and Tsai equation for the in-plane shear Modulus G12 is
G12/Gm=(1+Vf)/(1-Vf) (13)
where
= ((Gf/Gm)-1)/((Gf/Gm) + (14)
The value of reinforcing factor depends on fibre geometry, packing geometry and
loading conditions.
2.3.3 Materials
Three different types of fiber reinforced composite materials considered in this
investigation, they are
Carbon T300/ Epoxy composite
Hexply 8555 IM7/ Epoxy composite
Kevlar/Epoxy composite
The typical properties of the three different composite materials are illustrated in table 1.
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3. RESULTS
In the present work finite element analysis has been carried out to predict the
engineering constants of three different types of uni-directional fiber reinforced composite
materials viz., Hexply Im7-8552, Kelvar and Carbon T300 embedded in epoxy resin. The
results obtained are validated with the results obtained by rule of mixtures and Halpin-Tsai.
In addition to that the interfacial stresses which are induced at the interface of fiber and
matrix for various fiber volume fractions are also determined.
Halpin-Tsai
100
50 FEM
0 Rule of Mixtures
20 30 40 50 60 70
% Fiber volume fraction
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Modulus, E2 (GPa)
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Transverse
40 Halpin-Tsai
20 FEM
0 Rule of Mixtures
20 30 40 50 60 70
% Fiber volume fraction
30
20 Halpin-Tsai
(GPa)
10 Rule of Mixtures
0 FEM
20 30 40 50 60 70
% Fiber volume fraction
1.5
1 Halpin-Tsai
0.5 FEM
0 Rule of Mixtures
20 30 40 50 60 70
% Fiber volume fraction
0.3
0.2
(GPa)
0.1
0 Normal stress
20 30 40 50 60 70
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(GPa)
Shear Stress
0
20 30 40 50 60 70
% Fiber volume fraction
150
100 Halpin-Tsai
(GPa)
FEM
50
Rule of Mixtures
0
20 30 40 50 60 70
% Fiber volume fraction
30
Halpin-Tsai
20
FEM
(GPa)
10
Rule of Mixtures
0
20 30 40 50 60 70
% Fiber volume fraction
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(GPa)
Halpin-Tsai
5
FEM
Rule of Mixtures
0
20 30 40 50 60 70
% Fiber volume fraction
1.5
1 Halpin-Tsai
0.5 FEM
0 Rule of Mixtures
20 30 40 50 60 70
% Fiber volume fraction
0.25
0.2
0.15
(GPa)
0.1
0.05 Normal Stress
0
20 30 40 50 60 70
% Fiber volume fraction
0.15
0.1
(GPa)
0.05
0 Shear Stress
20 30 40 50 60 70
% Fiber volume fraction
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FEM
50
Rule of Mixtures
0
20 30 40 50 60 70
% Fiber volume fraction
30
Halpin-Tsai
20
FEM
(GPa)
10
Rule of Mixtures
0
20 30 40 50 60 70
% Fiber volume fraction
20
15
Halpin-Tsai
10
FEM
5
0 Rule of Mixtures
20 30 40 50 60 70
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0.5 FEM
Rule of Mixtures
0
20 30 40 50 60 70
% Fiber volume fraction
0.4
0.3
(GPa)
0.2
0.1
Normal Stress
0
20 30 40 50 60 70
% Fiber volume fraction
0.15
0.1
(GPa)
0.05
Shear Stress
0
20 30 40 50 60 70
% Fiber volume fraction
Figures 5-22 show the variation of various properties with the fiber volume fraction.
The observations are made from the plot are:
1. The longitudinal youngs modulus and E1 increases linearly with increase in fiber
volume fraction up to 60 % thereafter it increases rapidly for all the three types of
composites materials;
2. The transverse youngs modulus E2 increases linearly with increase in fiber
volume fraction for all the three types of composites materials;
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3. In plane Shear modulus G12 increases linearly with increase in fiber volume
fraction for all the three types of composites materials;
4. Interfacial normal stress intensities are almost same with increase in fiber volume
fraction up to 50% thereafter it increases rapidly for all the three types of
composites materials;
5. Interfacial shear stress intensities decreases with increase in fiber volume fraction
for all the three types of composites materials;
4. CONCLUSION
5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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