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Multiscale Modeling of Composite Materials: a Roadmap Towards Virtual Testing

2011; Volume: 23; Issue: 44 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/adma.201101683

1521-4095

Javier LLorca, Carlos González, J.M. Molina-Aldareguía, Javier Segurado, R. Seltzer, Federico Sket, Mabel Rodríguez, S. Sádaba, Raúl Muñoz, L.P. Canal,

Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications

Abstract A bottom‐up, multiscale modeling approach is presented to carry out high‐fidelity virtual mechanical tests of composite materials and structures. The strategy begins with the in situ measurement of the matrix and interface mechanical properties at the nanometer‐micrometer range to build up a ladder of the numerical simulations, which take into account the relevant deformation and failure mechanisms at different length scales relevant to individual plies, laminates and components. The main features of each simulation step and the information transferred between length scales are described in detail as well as the current limitations and the areas for further development. Finally, the roadmap for the extension of the current strategy to include functional properties and processing into the simulation scheme is delineated.