Micromechanics of long-term damage of particulate composites with unlimited microdurability

The theory of long-term damage of homogeneous materials is generalized to particulate composite materials. The damage of the composite components is modeled by randomly dispersed micropores. The damage criterion for a microvolume is characterized by its stress-rupture strength. It is determined by the dependence of the time to brittle failure on the difference between the equivalent stress and its limit, which is the tensile strength, according to the Huber–Mises criterion, and assumed to be a random function of coordinates. An equation of damage (porosity) balance in the composite components at an arbitrary time is formulated. Algorithms of calculating the time dependence of microdamage and macrostresses or macrostrains are developed and relevant curves are plotted in the case of unlimited microdurability Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 44, No. 11, pp. 7–17, November 2008.     

Deformation and long-term damage of orthotropic composites with limited stress-rupture microstrength

The theory of long-term microdamage of homogeneous materials based on the mechanics of stochastically inhomogeneous materials is generalized to a composite with orthotropic inclusions. The damage of the composite components is modeled by randomly dispersed micropores. The damage criterion for a microvolume is characterized by its stress-rupture strength. It is determined by the dependence of the time to brittle failure on the difference between the equivalent stress and its limit, which is the tensile strength, according to the Huber–Mises criterion, and assumed to be a random function of coordinates. Given macrostresses or macrostrains, an equation of damage (porosity) balance in the composite components at an arbitrary time is derived. The time dependence of microdamage and macrostresses or macrostrains in a discrete-fiber-reinforced composite with limited stress-rupture microstrength described by a fractional-power function is plotted     

Deformation and long-term damage of physically nonlinear particulate composites

The theory of long-term damage is generalized to particulate composite materials with physically nonlinear components. The damage of the components is modeled by randomly dispersed micropores. The damage criterion for a microvolume is characterized by its stress-rupture strength. It is determined by the dependence of the time to brittle failure on the difference between the equivalent stress and its limit, which is the ultimate strength, according to the Huber–Mises criterion, and assumed to be a random function of coordinates. An equation of damage (porosity) balance in the components at an arbitrary time is formulated. Algorithms of calculating the time dependence of are developed. The effect on the nonlinearity of the matrix on the damage and macrodeformation curves is examined     

Deformation and long-term damage of particulate composites under thermal loads

A theory of long-term damage of particulate composite materials under thermal load is proposed. The damage of the composite components is modeled by randomly dispersed micropores. The failure criterion for a single microvolume is determined by its stress-rupture strength, which, in turn, is determined by the dependence of the time to brittle failure on the difference between the equivalent stress and its limit, which characterizes the ultimate strength according to the Schleicher–Nadai criterion. The damage (porosity) balance equation is derived for an arbitrary time, taking the thermal effect into account. Algorithms for calculating microdamage and macrostresses as functions of time are developed     

Coupled processes of deformation and damage of composites with orthotropic inclusions and unbounded rupture-stress function

The theory of long-term damage of homogeneous materials, which is based on the equations of the mechanics of stochastically inhomogeneous materials, is generalized to composite materials reinforced with orthotropic ellipsoidal inclusions. The microdamage of the composite components is modeled by randomly dispersed micropores. The failure criterion for a microvolume is characterized by its stress-rupture strength. It is determined by the dependence of the time to brittle failure on the difference between the equivalent stress and its limit, which is the tensile strength, according to the Huber–Mises criterion, and assumed to be a random function of coordinates. Given macrostresses or macrostrains, an equation of porosity balance in the composite components at an arbitrary time is formulated. The time dependence of microdamage and macrostresses or macrostrains is established in the case of unlimited stress-rupture microstrength described by an exponential power function     

Long-term damage of discrete-fiber-reinforced composites with transversely isotropic inclusions and stress-rupture microstrength described by an exponential power function

The theory of long-term damage of homogeneous materials, which is based on the equations of the mechanics of stochastically inhomogeneous materials, is generalized to discrete-fiber-reinforced composite materials. The microdamage of the composite components is modeled by randomly dispersed micropores. The failure criterion for a microvolume is characterized by its stress-rupture strength. It is determined by the dependence of the time to brittle failure on the difference between the equivalent stress and its limit. Given macrostresses and macrostrains, an equation of damage (porosity) balance in the composite components at an arbitrary time is formulated. The time dependence of microdamage and macrostresses or macrostrains is established in the case of stress-rupture microstrength described by an exponential power function Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 45, No. 2, pp. 19–29, February 2009.     

Coupled deformation and long-term damage of layered materials with stress-rupture microstrength described by a fractional-power function

The theory of long-term damage of homogeneous materials is generalized to layered materials. The damage of the components (layers) is modeled by randomly dispersed micropores. The damage criterion for a microvolume is characterized by its stress-rupture strength. It is determined by the dependence of the time to brittle failure on the difference between the equivalent stress and its limit, which is the tensile strength, according to the Huber–Mises criterion, and assumed to be a random function of coordinates. An equation of damage (porosity) balance in the components at an arbitrary time is formulated. Algorithms of calculating the time dependence of microdamage and macrostresses or macrostrains are developed and corresponding curves are plotted in the case of a fractional power microdurability function     

Deformation and long-term damage of layered materials with stress-rupture microstrength described by an exponential power function

The theory of long-term damage of homogeneous materials is generalized to layered materials. The damage of the components is modeled by randomly dispersed micropores. The damage criterion for a microvolume is characterized by its stress-rupture strength. It is determined by the exponential power dependence of the time to brittle failure on the difference between the equivalent stress and its limit, which is the tensile strength, according to the Huber–Mises criterion, and assumed to be a random function of coordinates. An equation of damage (porosity) balance in the components at an arbitrary time is formulated. Algorithms of calculating the time dependence of microdamage and macrostresses or macrostrains are developed and corresponding curves are plotted in the case of exponential power microdurability function     

Theory of long-term microdamage of physically nonlinear homogeneous materials

A theory of long-term damage of physically nonlinear homogeneous materials is proposed. Damage is modeled by randomly dispersed micropores. The failure criterion for a microvolume is characterized by its stress-rupture strength. It is determined by the dependence of the time to brittle fracture on the difference between the equivalent stress and its limit, which is the ultimate strength, according to the Huber–Mises criterion, and assumed to be a random function of coordinates. An equation of damage (porosity) balance in a physically nonlinear material at an arbitrary time is formulated. Algorithms of calculating the time dependence of microdamage and macrostresses are developed and the corresponding curves are plotted. The effect of the nonlinearity of the material on its macrodeformation and damage is analyzed     

Influence of heating on the deformation and long-term damage of unreinforced materials

A theory of long-term damage of homogeneous materials under thermal load is proposed. The damage of the material is modeled by randomly dispersed micropores. The failure criterion for a single microvolume is determined by its stress-rupture strength, which, in turn, is determined by the dependence of the time to brittle failure on the difference between the equivalent stress and its limit, which characterizes the ultimate strength according to the Schleicher–Nadai criterion. The damage (porosity) balance equation is derived for an arbitrary time, taking the thermal effect into account. Algorithms for calculating microdamage and macrostresses as functions of time are developed, and respective curves are plotted. The effect of temperature on the macrodeformation and damage curves is studied     

Deformation and long-term damage of homogeneous and composite materials of stochastic structure (Review)

The studies of mathematical models for the coupled processes of deformation and long-time damage of stochastic composite materials are systematized. Damage is modeled by stochastically arranged micropores. The damage of a single microvolume is characterized by its stress-rupture strength determined by the dependence of the time to brittle fracture on the difference between the equivalent stress and its limit, which is the ultimate strength, according to the Huber–Mises or Schleicher–Nadai criteria, and assumed to be a random function of coordinates. The equation of damage balance at an arbitrary time and the equations relating macrostresses and macrostrains constitute a closed system. Algorithms of calculating the time dependence of microdamage and macrostresses are developed. The effect of temperature and nonlinearity on the curves is studied     

Deformation and long-term damage of fibrous materials with the stress-rupture microstrength of the matrix described by a fractional-power function

The theory of long-term damage is generalized to unidirectional fibrous composites. The damage of the matrix is modeled by randomly dispersed micropores. The damage criterion for a microvolume is characterized by its stress-rupture strength. It is determined by the dependence of the time to brittle failure on the difference between the equivalent stress and its limit, which is the ultimate strength, according to the Huber–Mises criterion, and assumed to be a random function of coordinates. An equation of damage (porosity) balance in the matrix at an arbitrary time is formulated. Algorithms of calculating the time dependence of microdamage and macrostresses or macrostrains are developed and corresponding curves are plotted in the case of stress-rupture microstrength described by a fractional power function     

Coupled processes of deformation and long-term damage of fibrous materials with the microdurability of the matrix described by an exponential power function

The theory of long-term damage is generalized to fibrous composites. The damage of the matrix is modeled by randomly dispersed micropores. The damage criterion for a microvolume is characterized by its stress-rupture strength. It is determined by the dependence of the time to brittle failure on the difference between the equivalent stress and its limit, which is the ultimate strength, according to the Huber–von Mises criterion, and assumed to be a random function of coordinates. An equation of damage (porosity) balance in the matrix at an arbitrary time is formulated. Algorithms of calculating the time dependence of microdamage and macrostresses or macrostrains are developed and corresponding curves are plotted in the case of stress-rupture microstrength described by an exponential power function     

Coupled processes of deformation and long-term damage of fibrous materials under thermal loading

A theory of long-term damage of fibrous composites under thermal loading is set up. The damage of the matrix is modeled by randomly dispersed micropores. The failure criterion for a microvolume is characterized by its stress-rupture strength. It is determined by the dependence of the time to brittle fracture on the difference between the equivalent stress and its limit, which is the ultimate strength, according to the Schleicher–Nadai failure criterion, and assumed to be a random function of coordinates. An equation of damage (porosity) balance in the matrix at an arbitrary time is formulated taking into account the thermal component. Algorithms of calculating the time dependence of microdamage and macrostresses are developed. Corresponding curves are plotted. The effect of temperature on the deformation and microdamage of the material is studied     

Coupled processes of deformation and long-term damage of layered materials under thermal loading

The failure criterion for a microvolume is characterized by its stress-rupture strength. It is determined by the dependence of the time to brittle fracture on the difference between the equivalent stress and its limit, which is the ultimate strength, according to the Schleicher–Nadai failure criterion, and assumed to be a random function of coordinates. An equation of damage (porosity) balance in the layers at an arbitrary time is formulated taking into account the thermal component. Algorithms of calculating the time dependence of microdamage and macrostresses are developed. Corresponding curves are plotted. The effect of temperature on the deformation and microdamage of the layers is studied     

Elastic properties and long-term damage of transversely isotropic composites with stress-rupture microstrength described by a fractional-power function

The damage process is modeled by randomly dispersed micropores occurring in places of destroyed microvolumes according to the stress-rupture microstrength, which is determined by the dependence of the time to brittle failure on the difference between the equivalent stress and its limit, according to the Huber–Mises criterion, and is a random function of coordinates. Given microstresses or microstrains, the equations of porosity balance at an arbitrary time are derived. Together with the macrostress–macrostrain relationships for a discrete fibrous composite with porous components, they describe the coupled processes of deformation and long-term damage. A specific problem with a bounded stress-rupture microstrength function is solved Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 45, No. 1, pp. 71–81, January 2009.     

Accelerated aging of unidirectional hybrid composites under the long-term elevated temperature and moisture concentration

Despite their high performances, composites with polymer matrix are very sensible to the increase in temperature and moisture concentration. During long years of services, both phenomena cause a critical transient hygrothermal transverse stresses, particularly at first-ply; i.e. at two edges of the composite plates. Therefore, significant degradation of hygrothermal characteristics and ultimate strengths of materials are occurred. To get an explicit relation between the durability and the damage probability of the composite, quadratic failure criterion in stress space is used. This criterion enables us to find a direct relation between transient hygrothermal stresses produced by the increase in temperature and moisture concentration and the ultimate strengths. It is necessary to calculate the strength ratio R from initial to saturation time for each condition imposed of temperature and moisture concentration. The strength ratio gives a point of view on the damage probability of the composite plates, where the rupture occurs if R = 1. In order to limit the consequences of simultaneous effects of temperature and moisture concentration, unidirectional hybrid composites in graphite epoxy was proposed. To reach this aim, hygrothermal transverse stresses are calculated through the thickness of unidirectional hybrid plate. Finally, the strength ratio was evaluated along of the plate with a gradual increase in temperature and moisture concentration.     

Principles of the micromechanics of material damage. 1. Long-term damage

The principles of the theory of long-term damage based on the mechanics of stochastically inhomogeneous media are set out. The process of damage is modeled as randomly dispersed micropores resulting from the destruction of microvolumes. A failure criterion for a single microvolume is associated with its long-term strength dependent on the relationship of the time to brittle failure and the difference between the equivalent stress and the Huber-von Mises failure stress, which is assumed to be a random function of coordinates. The stochastic elasticity equations for porous media are used to determine the effective moduli and the stress-strain state of microdamaged materials. The porosity balance equation is derived in finite-time and differential-time forms for given macrostresses or macrostrains and arbitrary time using the properties of the distribution function and the ergodicity of the random field of short-term strength as well as the dependence of the time to brittle failure on the stress state and the short-term strength. The macrostress-macrostrain relationship and the porosity balance equation describe the coupled processes of deformation and long-term damage __________ Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 43, No. 2, pp. 108–121, February 2007. For the centenary of the birth of G. N. Savin.     

Short-Term Microdamage of a Granular Material under Physically Nonlinear Deformation

The structural theory of short-term damage is generalized to the case where the undamaged components of a granular composite deform nonlinearly. The basis for this generalization is the stochastic elasticity equations for a granular composite with porous components whose skeletons deform nonlinearly. Microvolumes of the composite components meet the Huber–Mises failure criterion. Damaged microvolume balance equations are derived for the physically nonlinear materials of the components. Together with the equations relating macrostresses and macrostrains of a granular composite with porous nonlinear components, they constitute a closed-form system. The system describes the coupled processes of physically nonlinear deformation and microdamage. Algorithms for calculating the microdamage–macrostrain relationship and plotting deformation diagrams are proposed. Uniaxial tension curves are plotted for the case where microdamages occur in the linearly hardened matrix and do not in the inclusions, which are linearly elastic     

Influence of Physically Nonlinear Deformation on Short-Term Microdamage of a Laminar Material

The structural theory of short-term damage is generalized to the case where the undamaged components of an N-component laminar composite deform nonlinearly. The basis for this generalization is the stochastic elasticity equations for an N-component laminar composite with porous components whose skeleton deforms nonlinearly. Microvolumes of the composite components meet the Huber–Mises failure criterion. Damaged microvolume balance equations are derived for the physically nonlinear materials of the composite components. Together with the equations relating macrostresses and macrostrains of the laminar composite with porous nonlinear components, they constitute a closed-form system. This system describes the coupled processes of physically nonlinear deformation and microdamage. For a two-component laminar composite, algorithms for calculating the microdamage–macrostrain relationship and plotting deformation curves are proposed. Uniaxial tension curves are plotted for the case where microdamages occur in the linearly hardening component and do not in the linearly elastic component