Through process modeling approach: Effect of microstructure on mechanical properties of fiber reinforced composites

Mouna Zaidani, Mohammad Atif Omar, S. Kumar

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Abstract

In this work, A Through Process Modelling (TPM) methodology suitable for coupling the microstructure and the elastic properties of composites considering plastic injection molding process is presented. The key tasks discussed in this study are: (1) simulation of the whole manufacturing process in order to get the fiber orientation distribution (FOD) at each point of the part, (2) estimation of local effective properties using the orientation tensor obtained by performing a two-step homogenization and (3) Prediction of macroscopic mechanical response as a function of a local anisotropy using a mean-field homogenization technique which is based on assumed relationships between average values of strain and stress fields in each phase. The scheme suggested allows, to analyze the influence of processing conditions on elastic properties of composites. By changing these conditions, for example, the injection mode (central or linear), the cavity thickness, the fiber volume fraction, the microstructure and hence the local elastic properties of the material can be tailored. Thus, for desired structural response of composites, the optimum filling parameters can be chosen even at the stage of design.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationMechanics of Composite and Multifunctional Materials - Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics
EditorsPiyush R. Thakre, Carter Ralph, Meredith Silberstein, Raman Singh
Pages421-430
Number of pages10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
EventSEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 2015 - Costa Mesa, United States
Duration: 8 Jun 201511 Jun 2015

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series
Volume7
ISSN (Print)2191-5644
ISSN (Electronic)2191-5652

Conference

ConferenceSEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCosta Mesa
Period8/06/1511/06/15

Keywords

  • Elastic properties
  • Fiber orientation
  • Plastic injection
  • Processing conditions
  • Through process modelling

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