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Cohesive modeling of dewetting in particulate composites: micromechanics vs. multiscale finite element analysis

  • H. M. Inglis
  • , P. H. Geubelle
  • , K. Matouš
  • , H. Tan
  • , Y. Huang

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    Abstract

    The effect of damage due to particle debonding on the constitutive response of highly filled composites is investigated using two multiscale homogenization schemes: one based on a closed-form micromechanics solution, and the other on the finite element implementation of the mathematical theory of homogenization. In both cases, the particle debonding process is modeled using a bilinear cohesive law which relates cohesive tractions to displacement jumps along the particle-matrix interface. The analysis is performed in plane strain with linear kinematics. A detailed comparative assessment between the two homogenization schemes is presented, with emphasis on the effect of volume fraction, particle size and particle-to-particle interaction. © 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)580-595
    Number of pages15
    JournalMechanics of Materials
    Volume39
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jun 2007

    Keywords

    • Damage mechanics
    • Debonding
    • Homogenization
    • Micromechanics
    • Microstructure
    • Particle-reinforced composites

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