The modelling of natural fibre-reinforced composites using a multi-scale methodology

A multi-scale methodology for small strain linear elasticity is presented in this thesis. The homogenisation process is discussed in general, with particular attention to the required boundary constraints on the micro-domain and the extraction of an effective elastic modulus. For the case of a non-linear problem the enforcement of the required boundary constraints becomes non-trivial and thus implementation via the penalty method and lagrange multipliers is investigated.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Year dc:date.issued

2010

Author dc:creator

• Morrissey, Helen Lorna

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Reddy, B Daya

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10981

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/10981