Application of superposition method to the thermal stress problem in composites

N. Chandra, Z. Y. Xie

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Abstract

In the classical work of 1957, Eshelby proposed a solution to the three dimensional elasticity problem of evaluating the stress distribution when inhomogeneous inclusions are embedded in an infinite elastic body. Later, his approach was applied to the nonlinear micromechanics problem of determining thermal residual stresses for composites. Eshelby's solution, valid only for an isolated unidirectional fiber, is extended in this paper to include the effect of the interaction of neighboring fibers in a regularly packed array. The stress field at any given material point is obtained as a superposition of the field due to the disturbance of all the fibers in the composite. The theoretical results are compared with finite element solutions, and they match very well.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials
EditorsT. Chandra, A.K. Dhingra
PublisherPubl by Minerals, Metals & Materials Soc (TMS)
Pages323-327
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)0873392515
StatePublished - 1993
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials - Wollongong, Aust
Duration: Feb 15 1993Feb 19 1993

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials

Other

OtherProceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials
CityWollongong, Aust
Period2/15/932/19/93

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering

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