A numerical study on the thermal expansion coefficients of fiber
A numerical study on the thermal expansion coefficients of fiber A numerical study on the thermal expansion coefficients of fiber
59 5.4 Boundary Conditions There are several basic assumptions that are common to all of the methods, which are given in the previous chapter. In addition, the boundary conditions used in the finite element analyses are as follows: • Along the planes x, y, and z = 0, the model is restricted to move in the x, y, and z directions respectively. • The boundary planes x, y, and z = l 0 are free to move but have to remain planar in a parallel way for preserving the compatibility with adjacent cells. 5.5 Solution The deformation in the unit cell is caused by a temperature increase of ∆T. During the deformation; x, y, and z = l 0 become, x, y, and z = l respectively and the displacement, ∆l, is determined from the analysis. The CTE of the composite for the direction i is then found using α i ∆l 1 = (5.1) l ∆T 0 For an easier solution, edge of the representative unit cell is taken as unity and also the temperature increase is taken as unity. Then CTE of the composite for the required direction becomes the displacement of the unit cell for that direction. The displacement fields for the unit cell having a fiber volume fraction of 48% is given in Figure 5.6 and Figure 5.7.
60 Figure 5.6 The displacement field in the longitudinal direction for the unit cell having a fiber volume fraction of 48%. Figure 5.7 The displacement field in the transverse direction for the unit cell having a fiber volume fraction of 48%.
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5.4 Boundary C<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>s<br />
There are several basic assumpti<strong>on</strong>s that are comm<strong>on</strong> to all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> methods, which<br />
are given in <strong>the</strong> previous chapter. In additi<strong>on</strong>, <strong>the</strong> boundary c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>s used in <strong>the</strong><br />
finite element analyses are as follows:<br />
• Al<strong>on</strong>g <strong>the</strong> planes x, y, and z = 0, <strong>the</strong> model is restricted to move in <strong>the</strong> x, y,<br />
and z directi<strong>on</strong>s respectively.<br />
• The boundary planes x, y, and z = l 0 are free to move but have to remain<br />
planar in a parallel way for preserving <strong>the</strong> compatibility with adjacent cells.<br />
5.5 Soluti<strong>on</strong><br />
The deformati<strong>on</strong> in <strong>the</strong> unit cell is caused by a temperature increase <strong>of</strong> ∆T.<br />
During <strong>the</strong> deformati<strong>on</strong>; x, y, and z = l 0 become, x, y, and z = l respectively and <strong>the</strong><br />
displacement, ∆l, is determined from <strong>the</strong> analysis. The CTE <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> composite for <strong>the</strong><br />
directi<strong>on</strong> i is <strong>the</strong>n found using<br />
α<br />
i<br />
∆l<br />
1<br />
= (5.1)<br />
l ∆T<br />
0<br />
For an easier soluti<strong>on</strong>, edge <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> representative unit cell is taken as unity and<br />
also <strong>the</strong> temperature increase is taken as unity. Then CTE <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> composite for <strong>the</strong><br />
required directi<strong>on</strong> becomes <strong>the</strong> displacement <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> unit cell for that directi<strong>on</strong>. The<br />
displacement fields for <strong>the</strong> unit cell having a <strong>fiber</strong> volume fracti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> 48% is given in<br />
Figure 5.6 and Figure 5.7.