Analytical Elastic Stiffness Model for 3D Woven Orthogonal Interlock Composites

Saul Buchanan

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Abstract

This research presents the development of an analytical model to predict the elastic stiffness performance of orthogonal interlock bound 3D woven composites as a consequence of altering the weaving parameters and constituent material types. The present approach formulates expressions at the micro level with the aim of calculating more representative volume fractions of a group of elements to the layer. The rationale in representing the volume fractions within the unit cell more accurately was to improve the elastic stiffness predictions compared to existing analytical modelling approaches. The models developed in this work show good agreement between experimental data and improvement on existing predicted values by models published in literature.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1597-1604
Number of pages8
JournalComposites Science and Technology
Volume70
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2010

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering
  • Ceramics and Composites

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