Calculation of the transverse modulus of a unidirectional composite material and of the modulus of an aggregate. Application of the rule of mixtures

Authors
Jacquet, E Trivaudey, F Varchon, D
Citation
E. Jacquet et al., Calculation of the transverse modulus of a unidirectional composite material and of the modulus of an aggregate. Application of the rule of mixtures, COMP SCI T, 60(3), 2000, pp. 345-350
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
02663538 → ACNP
Volume
60
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
345 - 350
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-3538(2000)60:3<345:COTTMO>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The possibilities provided by the rule of mixtures are well-known as regard s the calculation of the longitudinal modulus and the Poisson's ratio of a unidirectional composite material. Its limits for determining the transvers e and shear moduli are also known. The aim of this study is to demonstrate that the transverse and isotropic moduli of an aggregate can be accurately determined by use of the rule of mixtures as far as a more realistic model is used. The numerical results are confirmed by finite-element modelling. ( C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.