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Mechanics of composites is an important study in the understanding of the mechanical responses and their mechanisms due to anisotropy. Micromechanics and macromechanics of composites deal with a material at its constituent and bulk levels, respectively. The understanding of the properties of the constituents—their interaction and bonding mechanisms—plays a vital role in understanding micromechanics. On the other hand, macromechanics primarily deals with engineering aspects of composite material and its responses to applied loads. This chapter explains in detail the concepts of micromechanics and macromechanics.
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Ghosh, A.K., Dwivedi, M. (2020). Micromechanics and Macromechanics of Polymeric Composites. In: Processability of Polymeric Composites. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-3933-8_3
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