Effective viscoelastic properties of short-fiber reinforced composites. (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sevostianov, Igor; Levin, Valery; Radi, Enrico
• Is Part Of: International journal of engineering science. Volume 100(2016:Mar.)
• Page Start: 61
• Page End: 73
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: Fiber reinforced composites -- Viscoelasticity -- Fraction-exponential operators -- Homogenization; Engineering -- Periodicals; Ingénierie -- Périodiques; Engineering; Periodicals; 620
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijengsci.2015.10.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-7225

Abstract

Abstract: The paper focuses on the calculation of the effective viscoelastic properties of a short fiber reinforced composite. The orientation distribution of the fibers is described by a scatter parameter, varying from perfectly aligned fibers to randomly oriented ones. Both matrix and fibers are assumed to be isotropic. The viscoelastic behavior is described using fraction-exponential operators of Scott Blair–Rabotnov. Results are obtained in closed form.