Prediction of Elastic Properties of 3D4d Braided Composite Based on Hybrid Model

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This paper presents a meso-scale hybrid model which is used to predict the elastic properties of three-dimensional (3D) four-directional (4d) braided composites. At first, based on meso-structural model of 3D4d braided composite and the assumptions of iso-strain and iso-stress, two analytical models are established. Secondly, a hybrid model used to predict the elastic modulus of the 3D4d braided composite is established which introduces a new factor called hybrid-coefficient Ψ, which incorporates the iso-strain and iso-stress models at the same time, the value of Ψ is dependant on the braiding angle. Comparison between theoretical and experimental results shows that the hybrid model is more accurate than the iso-strain and iso-stress models, and can be used to predict the elastic properties of 3D4d braided composites, with the relative errors around 10%.

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