Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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817384 | Composites Part B: Engineering | 2015 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
A simplified analytical model is devised based on equivalent layered approach using the concepts of 'rule of mixtures' and 'series and parallel capacitance theory' to find the effect of bonding layer thickness and the thermal environment on the effective properties of Macro-Fiber Composites (MFC). A thermo-electro-mechanical analysis is performed based on finite element calculations using unit-cell method accounting for the geometric properties of constituents and non-uniform electric field distribution across the electrodes. Also, experiments are performed on commercially available MFCs under electrical load in various thermal environments to evaluate the coupling constants. The predictions based on the proposed models are validated with experimental results and data from the manufacturer.
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Authors
S. Sreenivasa Prasath, A. Arockiarajan,