Abstract:
This paper proposes a BEM computation model to calculate the transverse effective moduli and Poisson's ratios of unidirectional fiber reinforced composites.The computation results of
ν12,
ν32,
ν13 and
ν23, are in good agreement with the experimental results.The
E2,
E3 for carbon-fiber reinforced composites coincide with the experimental results excellently.However,for glass-fiber reinforced epoxy composite,the computation results of
E2,
E3 are about 10-25 percent lower.For the latter,it is guessed that there may exist remarkable interlayer effect,which was not considered in the computation process.