Modeling Study of the Creep Behavior of Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Composites: A Review
Mostafa Katouzian, Sorin Vlase, Marín Marín, Maria Luminiţa Scutaru
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to present some important practical cases in the analysis of the creep response of unidirectional fiber-reinforced composites. Some of the currently used models are described: the micromechanical model, homogenization technics, the Mori-Tanaka method, and the finite element method (FEM). Each method was analyzed to determine its advantages and disadvantages. Regarding the accuracy of the obtained results, comparisons are made with experimental tests. The methods presented here are applied to carbon-fiber-reinforced composites, but these considerations can also be applied to other types of composite materials.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceComposite materialHomogenization (climate)CreepFinite element methodComposite numberFiber-reinforced compositeCarbon fiber compositeStructural engineeringEngineeringBiologyBiodiversityEcologyComposite Material MechanicsMechanical Behavior of CompositesComposite Structure Analysis and Optimization