3D Finite Element Modeling for Particle-Reinforced Polymer Composites for Wind Energy Application

Abstract:

A series of numerical meso-mechanical models for different kinds of particle (include spherical, cylindrical and discal) reinforced composites are developed to investigate the effect of microstructural parameters on the elastic properties of composites. In these models, an effective interface concept is adopted. Finite element models with prescribed and random parameters are automatically generated in ABAQUS PDE (Python Development Environment). In the simulative investigations, it is observed that the degree of particle clustering and particle’s shape have strong effects on the elastic mechanical properties of composites.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 189-193)
• Pages: 2177-2180
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.189-193.2177
• Online since: February 2011
• Authors: Huai Wen Wang, Hong Wei Ji, Wen Quan Shao, Hui Miao
• Keywords: Finite Element Model (FEM), Mechanical Property, Modeling, Particle-Reinforced Polymer Composite

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