Multiscale Modelling of the Textile Composite Materials

Ullah, Z., Kaczmarczyk, L. , Cortis, M. and Pearce, C. (2014) Multiscale Modelling of the Textile Composite Materials. In: 22nd UK Conference of the Association for Computational Mechanics in Engineering (ACME), Exeter, England, 2-4 Apr 2014, pp. 214-217.

Abstract

This paper presents an initial computational multiscale modelling of the fibre-reinforced composite materials. This study will constitute an initial building block of the computational framework, developed for the DURCOMP (providing confidence in durable composites) EPSRC project, the ultimate goal of which is the use of advance composites in the construction industry, while concentrating on its major limiting factor " durability ". The use of multiscale modelling gives directly the macroscopic constitutive behaviour of the structures based on its microscopically heterogeneous representative volume element (RVE). The RVE is analysed using the University of Glasgow in-house parallel computational tool, MoFEM (Mesh Oriented Finite Element Method), which is a C++ based finite-element code. A single layered plain weave is used to model the textile geometry. The geometry of the RVE mainly consists of two parts, the fibre bundles and matrix, and is modelled with CUBIT, which is a software package for the creation of parameterised geometries and meshes. Elliptical cross sections and cubic splines are used respectively to model the cross sections and paths of the fibre bundles, which are the main components of the yarn geometry. In this analysis, transversely isotropic material is introduced for the fibre bundles, and elastic material is used for the matrix part. The directions of the fibre bundles are calculated using a potential flow analysis across the fibre bundles, which are then used to define the principal direction for the transversely isotropic material. The macroscopic strain field is applied using linear displacement boundary conditions. Furthermore, appropriate interface conditions are used between the fibre bundles and the matrix.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Kaczmarczyk, Professor Lukasz and Ullah, Dr Zahur and Pearce, Professor Chris
• Authors: Ullah, Z., Kaczmarczyk, L., Cortis, M., and Pearce, C.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Infrastructure and Environment