Finite element analysis of natural fiber composites using a self-updating model
dc.contributor.author | Javanbakht, Z | |
dc.contributor.author | Hall, W | |
dc.contributor.author | Virk, AS | |
dc.contributor.author | Summerscales, John | |
dc.contributor.author | Öchsner, A | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-03-25T14:01:59Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-03-25T14:01:59Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020-09-01 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0021-9983 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1530-793X | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/15472 | |
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dc.description.abstract |
<jats:p> The aim of the current work was to illustrate the effect of the fibre area correction factor on the results of modelling natural fibre-reinforced composites. A mesoscopic approach is adopted to represent the stochastic heterogeneity of the composite, i.e. a meso-structural numerical model was prototyped using the finite element method including quasi-unidirectional discrete fibre elements embedded in a matrix. The model was verified by the experimental results from previous work on jute fibres but is extendable to every natural fibre with cross-sectional non-uniformity. A correction factor was suggested to fine-tune both the analytical and numerical models. Moreover, a model updating technique for considering the size-effect of fibres is introduced and its implementation was automated by means of FORTRAN subroutines and Python scripts. It was shown that correcting and updating the fibre strength is critical to obtain accurate macroscopic response of the composite when discrete modelling of fibres is intended. Based on the current study, it is found that consideration of the effect of flaws on the strength of natural fibres and inclusion of the fibre area correction factor are crucial to obtain realistic results. </jats:p> | |
dc.format.extent | 3275-3286 | |
dc.language | en | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | SAGE Publications | |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International | |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International | |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International | |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International | |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International | |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International | |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International | |
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dc.title | Finite element analysis of natural fiber composites using a self-updating model | |
dc.type | journal-article | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
plymouth.issue | 23 | |
plymouth.volume | 54 | |
plymouth.publication-status | Published | |
plymouth.journal | Journal of Composite Materials | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1177/0021998320912822 | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Science and Engineering | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Science and Engineering/School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA/UoA12 Engineering | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Research Groups | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Research Groups/Marine Institute | |
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plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Users by role/Academics | |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2020-02-24 | |
dc.rights.embargodate | 2020-7-3 | |
dc.identifier.eissn | 1530-793X | |
dc.rights.embargoperiod | Not known | |
rioxxterms.versionofrecord | 10.1177/0021998320912822 | |
rioxxterms.licenseref.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate | 2020-09-01 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review |