Modeling the effective mechanical properties of 'fuzzy fiber' composites across scales length

摘要

We employ a variant of generalized Eshelby's homogenization method to deduce effective properties of multi layered nanostructured fiber composites where one layer is highly heterogeneous with respect to its mechanical response strain gradients. We focus on carbon (C) fibers coated by carbon nanotubes (CNT) embedded in polymeric matrix with the aid of CNT "blistered" interphase layer developed between the coating and the matrix during processing and/or use.