Model for Prediction of the Elastic Response of Composite Materials over Wide Ranges of Concentration.
Abstract
A model for the prediction of the elastic response of composite material over wide ranges of concentration is presented. The method is based on the mathematical analogy between the motion of particles suspended in viscous media and the elastic deformation of solids. The system is locally described by linearized forms of the elastic moduli. The validity of these relations is then extended to all concentrations under the assumption that any new portion of filler sees the existing composite as a non-interacting homogeneous matrix. The method predicts the behavior of composites with solid spherical inclusions and foams over wide ranges of concentration. The model, free from adjustable parameters, shows excellent agreement with existing experimental data. The extension of the method to other inclusion geometries is straightforward.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 08, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA169399
Entities
People
- James C. Chien
- Jorge N. Farber
- Richard J. Farris
Organizations
- University of Massachusetts Amherst