Generalized Continuum Theories for Directionally Reinforced Solids.

Abstract

A number of specific examples involving the dispersive behavior of fiber-reinforced composites for time-harmonic waves propagating in directions parallel and normal to the fibers are discussed. These cases are relevant to available data of ultrasonic tests. Analytical results are compared with test data, and with some results obtained by the finite element technique. In addition a theory of elasticity with microstructure for fiber-reinforced composites with a rectangular array of the fibers is outlined. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA018235

Entities

People

  • Jan D. Achenbach

Organizations

  • Northwestern University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Elastic Properties
  • Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Materials
  • Microstructure
  • Ultrasonic Tests

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Reinforced Composite Materials