An analytical model to predict stress fields around broken fibres and their effect on the longitudinal failure of hybrid composites

This paper presents an analytical model to predict the stress redistribution around broken fibres in hybrid polymer composites. The model is used under the framework of a progressive failure approach to study the load redistribution around breaks in hybrid composites. The outcomes of the model are v...

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Autores: Guerrero García, José María, Tavares, Rodrigo Paiva, Otero Gruer, Fermín Enrique|||0000-0002-3776-7550, Mayugo Majó, Joan Andreu, Turon Travesa, Albert, Costa Balanzat, Josep, Camanho, Pedro P.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/380692
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/380692
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.12.044
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Composite materials
Stress concentration
Hybrid composites
Modelling
Micro-mechanics
Materials compostos
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria dels materials::Materials compostos
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Sumario:This paper presents an analytical model to predict the stress redistribution around broken fibres in hybrid polymer composites. The model is used under the framework of a progressive failure approach to study the load redistribution around breaks in hybrid composites. The outcomes of the model are validated by comparing it with a spring element model. Moreover, the approach is further used to study the tensile behaviour of different hybrid composites. The results obtained show that the load redistribution around breaks depends on the stiffness ratio between both fibres as well as the matrix behaviour considered and the hybrid volume fraction. Furthermore, the different material parameters have a large effect on the tensile behaviour, with an increase of ductility achieved if the failure process of the two fibres is gradual.