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. 2022 Dec 1;15(23):8577. doi: 10.3390/ma15238577
Notation
a, b radius of fiber and matrix, respectively, in CCA model
[Aij] a bridging tensor
E11f, E22f, ν12f, G12f longitudinal and transverse Young’s modulus, Poisson’s ratios, and shear moduli of a transversely isotropic fiber material
Em, Gm, νm Young’s modulus, Poisson’s ratio, and shear modulus of a matrix material
Vf, Vm volume fraction of fiber and matrix, respectively
x1, x2, x3 rectangular coordinates for a lamina to represent longitudinal, transverse, and through-thickness directions, respectively
z, ρ, φ cylindrical coordinates for a geometry with a fiber inclusion embedded in a matrix to represent longitudinal, radial, and tangential directions, respectively
α, β bridging parameters
Rφ position vector for a point in matrix for a given φ
K22t stress concentration factor of matrix in tensile direction
σ11, σ22, σ12 external stress components in composite in a rectangular coordinate system
σ11f,σ22f,σ12f,σ11m,σ22m,σ12m planar homogenized stress components in fiber and matrix respectively in rectangular coordinate system obtained by Bridging Model
σρρf,σφφf,σρφf,σρρm,σφφm,σρφm planar stress components in a (z, ρ, φ) coordinate system obtained by Bridging Model.
σ˜22m, σ˜ρρm, σ˜φφm, σ˜ρφm pointwise stress components in matrix obtained by CCA model
σ¯22m, σ¯22f actual stress component of matrix and fiber in x2 direction
σu,tf, σu,tm tensile strength of a pure fiber and a pure matrix obtained from experiments
σ22u,t ultimate tensile strength of a UD composite in transverse direction