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Deformation and damage of random fibrous networks

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posted on 2018-12-14, 13:28 authored by Emrah Sozumert, Farukh Farukh, Baris Sabuncuoglu, Emrah DemirciEmrah Demirci, Memis Acar, Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Vadim SilberschmidtVadim Silberschmidt
Fibrous networks are encountered in various natural and synthetic materials. Typically, they have random microstructures with complex patterns of fibre distribution. This microstructure, together with significant (in many cases) stretchability of such networks, results in a non-trivial load-transfer mechanism, different from that of continuous media. The aim of this study is to investigate evolution of local deformation, damage and fracture processes in fibrous networks. In order to do this, together with extensive experiments, discontinuous finite-element (FE) models with direct incorporation of microstructural features were developed using a parametric approach for specimens with various dimensions and different types of notches. These models, mimicking a microstructure of the selected fibrous network, were loaded by stretching along a principal direction. Discontinuous FE models provided data not only on a global response of the specimens but also on levels of stresses and strains in each fibre, forming the network. An effect of a notch shape on evolution of fibre strains as well as mechanisms and patterns of damage was investigated using experimental data and simulation results, assessing also toughness of specimens. Strain distribution over selected paths were tracked in notched specimens to quantify strain distributions in the vicinity of notch tips. The growth and patterns of local damage due to axial stretching obtained in advanced numerical simulations with the developed FE models demonstrated a good agreement with experimental observations.

Funding

The research leading to these results has received partial funding from the European Union Programme Horizon 2020 under Grant Agreement No H2020-MSCA-RISE-2014- 644175 MATRIXASSAY.

History

School

  • Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Published in

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volume

184

Pages

233-247

Citation

SOZUMERT, E. ... et al, 2018. Deformation and damage of random fibrous networks. International Journal of Solids and Structures, doi:10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2018.12.012.

Publisher

© Elsevier

Version

  • AM (Accepted Manuscript)

Publisher statement

This paper was accepted for publication in the journal International Journal of Solids and Structures and the definitive published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2018.12.012

Acceptance date

2018-12-07

Publication date

2018-12-08

Copyright date

2020

ISSN

0020-7683

Language

  • en