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Modelling of stress transfer across the fibre—matrix interface

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It is now widely accepted that the mechanical performance and structural reliability of fibre-reinforced composites are largely dependent on the physiochemical/morphological nature and the mechanical properties of the fibre-matrix interface. The response of the fibre-matrix interface upon loading of a composite, the stress transfer behaviour across the interface in particular, is a phenomenon requiring fundamental understanding in composite technology. Theoretical analyses on the issue of stress distributions and interface debond propagation in various loading geometries are essential to the knowledge of how the interface properties influence the mechanical performance and fracture behaviour of the composites [1].

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Kim, JK., Mai, YW. (1996). Modelling of stress transfer across the fibre—matrix interface. In: Bull, J.W. (eds) Numerical Analysis and Modelling of Composite Materials. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0603-0_10

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