Abstract
Analysis of complex structures is often based on multi-scale modeling, where effective properties of certain substructures are used instead of actual properties of smaller components. Laminated composites are usually considered as such sub-structures in components with laminated design. In case of elastomeric composites, well-known classical laminate theories could hardly be used due to significant non-linearity and incompressibility of material deformation. A convenient engineering variant of laminated model is proposed in this study for composites where neither physical nor geometrical non-linearity may be ignored. Possible material incompressibility is also taken into account. The model is primarily based on a previously developed constitutive approach to describe effective properties of anisotropic hyperelastic materials. Analytical and computational implementation of the model is considered in detail. Numerical examples illustrate accuracy and convenience of the model for representative cord/rubber composites.
Multi Scale Modeling and Failure Analysis of Laminated Composites
