An endochronic theory for transversely isotropic fibrous composites
- Author:
- Pindera, M. J.
- Published:
- Oct 1, 1981.
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- 1 electronic document
- Additional Creators:
- Herakovich, C. T.
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- A rational methodology of modelling both nonlinear and elastic dissipative response of transversely isotropic fibrous composites is developed and illustrated with the aid of the observed response of graphite-polyimide off-axis coupons. The methodology is based on the internal variable formalism employed within the text of classical irreversible thermodynamics and entails extension of Valanis' endochronic theory to transversely isotropic media. Applicability of the theory to prediction of various response characteristics of fibrous composites is illustrated by accurately modelling such often observed phenomena as: stiffening reversible behavior along fiber direction; dissipative response in shear and transverse tension characterized by power-laws with different hardening exponents; permanent strain accumulation; nonlinear unloading and reloading; and stress-interaction effects.
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- NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Collection.
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- Document ID: 19810024694.
Accession ID: 81N33237.
NASA-CR-164747.
VPI-E-81-27.
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