An improved shear-lag model for a single fiber composite with a ductile matrix

Souta Kimura*, Jun Koyanagi, Takayuki Hama, Hiroyuki Kawada

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Abstract

A shear-lag model is developed to predict the stress distributions in and around an isolated fiber in a single-fiber polymer matrix composite (PMC) subjected to uniaxial tensile loading and unloading along the fiber direction. The matrix is assumed to be an elasto-plastic material that deforms according to J2 flow theory. The stress distributions are obtained numerically and compared with a different shear-lag model that employs total strain theory as a constitutive equation of the matrix material. An effect of the difference between the models on the derived stress state is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)333-336
Number of pages4
JournalKey Engineering Materials
Volume334-335 I
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007 Jan 1

Keywords

  • Fragmentation test and elasto-plastic shear-lag analysis
  • Polymer matrix composites

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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