Tensile behavior of non-crosslinked networks of athermal fibers in the presence of entanglements and friction
Vineet Negi, Catalin R. Picu
Abstract
a tensegrity mechanism similar to that operating in woven materials and lead to network stiffening. The relation between the proposed measure of entanglements and the fiber volume fraction is defined. The effect of inter-fiber friction on the mechanics of entangled mat-like non-crosslinked fiber networks is also evaluated.
Topics & Concepts
FiberMaterials scienceStiffeningUltimate tensile strengthComposite materialTensegrityCompression (physics)AuxeticsWork (physics)Tension (geology)Stress (linguistics)MechanicsStructural engineeringPhysicsThermodynamicsPhilosophyLinguisticsEngineeringCellular Mechanics and InteractionsCellular and Composite StructuresAdvanced Materials and Mechanics