Fractal characteristics of defects evolution in parallel fibre reinforced composite in quasi-static process of fracture

With appropriate numerical methods of composites modelling we can observe defects growth without using invasive experimental methods. In this paper we present results of simulation of quasi-static process of fracture in composite using cellular automata and fractal characteristics of defects growth based on box-counting method. Defects evolution in composite are treated as a dynamical system depending on external and internal conditions and properties of fibres.