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Computer model for the elastic properties of short fibre and particulate filled polymers

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A finite difference type of approach is proposed for the study of the elastic properties of fibre and particulate reinforced composites. The effects of the fibre modulusE 1 and aspect ratio (I/d) on the composite modulus are studied. In that respect, the ratio (E1/Em/(I/d), whereE m is the matrix modulus, is shown to be an important index of short fibre composites. Our results for the dependence of the composite modulus onE 1,I/d and volume fraction of the fibres are compared to available experimental data on foams and particulate filled polymers. A good agreement with experiment is found, which is much better than that obtained with the help of the widely used semi-empirical Halpin-Tsai equation.

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  1. Central Research and Development Experimental Station, El du Pont de Nemours Inc., 19898, Wilmington, Delaware, USA

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Termonia, Y. Computer model for the elastic properties of short fibre and particulate filled polymers. J Mater Sci 22, 1733–1736 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01132399

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