| Notation |
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a, b
|
radius of fiber and matrix, respectively, in CCA model |
| [Aij] |
a bridging tensor |
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, , ,
|
longitudinal and transverse Young’s modulus, Poisson’s ratios, and shear moduli of a transversely isotropic fiber material |
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, ,
|
Young’s modulus, Poisson’s ratio, and shear modulus of a matrix material |
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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 |
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z, ρ, φ
|
cylindrical coordinates for a geometry with a fiber inclusion embedded in a matrix to represent longitudinal, radial, and tangential directions, respectively |
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α, β
|
bridging parameters |
|
|
position vector for a point in matrix for a given φ
|
|
|
stress concentration factor of matrix in tensile direction |
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σ11,
σ22,
σ12
|
external stress components in composite in a rectangular coordinate system |
|
,,,,,
|
planar homogenized stress components in fiber and matrix respectively in rectangular coordinate system obtained by Bridging Model |
|
,,,,,
|
planar stress components in a (z, ρ, φ) coordinate system obtained by Bridging Model. |
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, , ,
|
pointwise stress components in matrix obtained by CCA model |
|
,
|
actual stress component of matrix and fiber in x2 direction |
|
,
|
tensile strength of a pure fiber and a pure matrix obtained from experiments |
|
|
ultimate tensile strength of a UD composite in transverse direction |