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Finite element analysis of natural fiber composites using a self-updating model

  • The aim of the current work was to illustrate the effect of the fibre area correction factor on the results of modelling natural fibre-reinforced composites. A mesoscopic approach is adopted to represent the stochastic heterogeneity of the composite, i.e. a meso-structural numerical model was prototyped using the finite element method including quasi-unidirectional discrete fibre elements embedded in a matrix. The model was verified by the experimental results from previous work on jute fibres but is extendable to every natural fibre with cross-sectional non-uniformity. A correction factor was suggested to fine-tune both the analytical and numerical models. Moreover, a model updating technique for considering the size-effect of fibres is introduced and its implementation was automated by means of FORTRAN subroutines and Python scripts. It was shown that correcting and updating the fibre strength is critical to obtain accurate macroscopic response of the composite when discrete modelling of fibres is intended. Based on the current study, it is found that consideration of the effect of flaws on the strength of natural fibres and inclusion of the fibre area correction factor are crucial to obtain realistic results.

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Author:Z. Javanbakht, W. Hall, A.S. Virk, J. Summerscales, A. Öchsner
DOI:https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998320912822
Parent Title (English):Journal of Composite Materials
Publisher:SAGE
Place of publication:London
Document Type:Article
Language:English
Year of Completion:2020
Release Date:2021/01/11
Volume:54
Issue:23
First Page:3275
Last Page:3286
Open Access?:nur im Hochschulnetz
Relevance:Peer reviewed Publikation in Master Journal Liste (Clarivate)
Licence (German):License LogoVeröffentlichungsvertrag ohne Print-on-Demand