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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)580-595
Number of pages16
JournalMechanics of Materials
Volume39
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2007

Keywords

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

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Instrumentation
  • Mechanics of Materials

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