A MICROMECHANICAL MODEL TO INCORPORATE THE PROPERTIES OF THE GREEN COMPOSITE

In this paper a method for predicting the elastic modulus in green composites interfaces was developed. Through theoretical examinations a new model developed to estimate reliably of the modulus of elasticity in green composite interfaces with different fiber volume fraction and elastic properties. This approach allows a simple model for systems without resorting to complicated constitutive equations. The approach presented here, leads to theoretical predictions which can reasonably be explained from the physical point of view. Clearly, the final verification can only reached by systematic experimental investigations which, at present, are being carried out.

Keywords:

Micromechanical model , green composite , polypropylene fibers