There is a need for physics-based mathematical models for the design of industrial
short-fiber reinforced composites (SFRC) to predict the fiber orientation within
the part. Traditional models for fiber interactions use ...
The manufacture of laminated composite materials using a thermosetting resin
matrix is a complex process that can be understood with a knowledge of cure kinetics,
heat transfer, and structural mechanics. During laminate ...
This work employs the rod chain model of Wang et al. (2006) to study the motion of discrete flexible fibers. Results are presented for both individual fibers and a stochastic distribution of fibers to study the variations ...
Thin films composed of single-walled carbon nanotubes, enjoy very high thermal and electrical conductivities, well beyond that of polymer matrix composites, and are very light in weight. Before these materials can experience ...