J Mater Sci Technol ›› 1993, Vol. 9 ›› Issue (6): 400-404.

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Theoretical Prediction of Strength of Composite with Fractal-tree Structure Fibers

Shaoyun FU Wuming LIU Benlian ZHOU Chiwei LUNG International Centre for Materials Physics,Institute of Metal Research,Academia Sinica,Shenyang,110015,China   

  • Received:1993-11-28 Revised:1993-11-28 Online:1993-11-28 Published:2009-10-10

Abstract: Theoretically;the strength of composite with branched fibers is predicted to be greater than that of composite with plain fibers.The effects of the branching angle of the fiber,and the snubbing friction between the fiber and the matrix at the fiber branching point and the branching step's number of the fiber on the strength of the composite with branched fibers have been studied.It has been shown that the strength of the composite increases with branching angle,the snubbing friction and the branching step's number.

Key words: composite, fiber, fractal-tree structure