Abstract
A detailed study of bi-material composites, using meshless methods (MMs), is presented in this
paper. Firstly, representative volume elements (RVEs) for different bi-material combinations are
analysed by the element-free Galerkin (EFG) method in order to confirm the effective properties of
heterogeneous material through homogenization. The results are shown to be in good agreement with
experimental results and those obtained using the finite element method (FEM) which required a
higher node density. Secondly, a functionally graded material (FGM), with a crack, is analysed using
the EFG method. This investigation was motivated by the possibility of replacing the distinct fibrematrix
interface with a FGM interface. Finally, an illustrative example showing crack propagation, in a
two-dimension micro-scale model of a SiC/Al composite is presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - 24 Jul 2015 |
| Event | ICCM20 20th International Conference on Composite Materials - Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 19 Jul 2015 → 24 Jul 2015 |
Conference
| Conference | ICCM20 20th International Conference on Composite Materials |
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| Country | Denmark |
| City | Copenhagen |
| Period | 19/07/2015 → 24/07/2015 |
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Muthu, N., Falzon, B., Maiti, S., & Yan, W. (2015). Micromechanical Modelling of Non-Homogenous Materials by Meshless Methods. Paper presented at ICCM20 20th International Conference on Composite Materials, Copenhagen, Denmark.