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Electro-thermo-mechanical coupling in carbon fiber polymer matrix composites

Acta Mechanica volume 218, pages 319–332 (2011)Cite this article

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Field coupling in electric-current-carrying composites is studied. Governing equations describing electromagnetic, thermal, and mechanical field interactions in anisotropic materials and a corresponding two-dimensional approximation for transversely isotropic plates are discussed. A problem of electric current–induced heating and the associated thermal stresses in the electrified carbon fiber polymer matrix composite plate is considered. A closed-form solution for the temperature distribution is obtained. It is shown that application of the electric current leads to a significant temperature gradient across the plate. This, in turn, results in a considerable rise of the in-plane compressive stresses in the direction transverse to the direction of the applied current.

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Zhupanska, O.I., Sierakowski, R.L. Electro-thermo-mechanical coupling in carbon fiber polymer matrix composites. Acta Mech 218, 319–332 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00707-010-0427-1

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Keywords

  • Composite Plate
  • Heat Transfer Equation
  • Polymer Matrix Composite
  • Isotropic Plate
  • Modulate Temperature Differential Scanning Calorimetry