Abstract
This chapter presents nonlinear and time-dependent multiscale frameworks for the analysis of thick-section and multilayered composite materials and structures. Nested and hierarchical three-dimensional (3D) micromechanical models are formulated within the nonlinear analysis framework. The sublaminate model for a repeating ply-stacking sequence. A unified development of a class of constant deformation cell (CDC) micromodels is presented to generate the effective nonlinear response of a unidirectional lamina from the response of its matrix and fiber constituents (subcells). Two structural modeling approaches for nonlinear analysis of laminated composites are proposed using 3D and shell nonlinear finite element (FE) analysis.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of Composite Materials and Structures |
| Publisher | Springer US |
| Pages | 317-357 |
| Number of pages | 41 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780387363189 |
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| State | Published - 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |