Effect of Fiber Properties on Non-Linearity in 2x2 Biaxial Braided Composites Conference Paper uri icon

abstract

  • Plasticity induced non-linear behavior of 22 braided composites was analyzed using a two scale modeling approach based on Hill's yield function for orthotropic materials. The effect of Fiber type on the degree of plasticity induced non-linearity was characterized in terms of various behaviors, such macroscopic stress-strain behavior, stress distributions, and plastic zone locations and sizes. Conclusions about the effect of Fiber type on the degree of plasticity induced non-linearity depend on the parameters used to quantify the plasticity. The preliminary results suggest that a glass braid tow is more susceptible to initiation of fatigue damage than a carbon braid tow of a geometrically similar braid. Copyright 2006 by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc. All rights reserved.

name of conference

  • 47th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference
    14th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference
    7th

published proceedings

  • 47th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference>BR< 14th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference>BR< 7th

author list (cited authors)

  • Goyal, D., & Whitcomb, J.

citation count

  • 0

complete list of authors

  • Goyal, Deepak||Whitcomb, John

publication date

  • January 2006