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Mechanics of composites of multiple scales

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This paper uses the method of multiple scales for heterogeneous media to derive the constitutive equations on the meso- and macro-scales for composite materials consisting of fibers and a matrix material. We have deduced the general theory for problems of three scales. The subscale solutions are obtained by numerical or analytical methods.

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  1. P. Tong (Professor and Head)

    Present address: VNTSC/RSPA, US DOT, Cambridge, USA

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  1. Mechanical Engineering Department, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong

    P. Tong (Professor and Head)

  2. Civil Engineering Department, MIT, 02139, Cambridge, MA, USA

    C. C. Mei (Professor)

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Communicated by S. N. Atluri, October 14, 1991

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Tong, P., Mei, C.C. Mechanics of composites of multiple scales. Computational Mechanics 9, 195–210 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00350186

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