On the prediction of interfacial behavior in fiber-reinforced composites using a new contact element

A dual homogenization and finite-element

A dual homogenization and finite-element study on the in-plane local and global behavior of a nonlinear coated fiber composite

✍ S.F. Zheng; K. Ding; M. Denda; G.J. Weng 📂 Article 📅 2000 🏛 Elsevier Science 🌐 English ⚖ 849 KB

In order to uncover the in¯uence of localized deformation in the soft interphase layer on the global elastoplastic behavior of a ®ber-reinforced composite, a dual homogenization and ®nite-element study is presented in this paper. The homogenization approach makes use of the concept of secant moduli