Abstract
The present paper studies the effective thermal conductivity of a cracked body containing a random distribution of ellipsoidal cracks. Two micromechanics models are formulated: a) the 'generalized self-consistent' method, b) the Mori-Tanaka model. Both methods predict a gradual decrease in the effective thermal conductivity as a function of the crack density parameter. The advantage and disadvantage of both methods are discussed and their predictions are compared with that of the ordinary self-consistent scheme.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 87-94 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Applied Mechanics Division, AMD |
| Volume | 92 |
| State | Published - 1988 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Mechanics of Composite Materials, 1988 - Berkeley, CA, USA Duration: 20 Jun 1988 → 22 Jun 1988 |