Keywords
fiber orientation
micromechanical models
njection molding
homogenization models
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Abstract
This article evaluates the effectiveness of selected micromechanical models, such as Folgar-Tucker and RSC, in numerical calculations concerning fiber orientation prediction in a polymer matrix for the WPC composite containing 15% by mass of wood fibers. In addition, the obtained values of fiber orientation tensor in the polymer matrix allowed to assess the influence of the applied micromechanical models on the possibilities of predicting the mechanical properties of the WPC composite using the Mori-Tanaka homogenization model. It should be noted that the default micromechanical model suggested in CAE software including the injection moulding process modules is the Folgar-Tucker model. Hence, it is important to investigate whether the second optional model, i.e. RSC, should be the main model used in predicting the processing and mechanical properties of WPC composites.
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