@inproceedings{33cbd45da52345b5ab842597c726d7f0,
title = "Mechanical properties of staggered-alignment biomimetic composites",
abstract = "In the paper, the biomimetic composites with staggered hard platelets aligned in the soft matrix are investigated by FEM simulations. The results of simulations show that the biomimetic composites have large stiffness, high strength and good toughness. The fracture process in the biomimetic composites is simulated. It is found that the failure mainly occurs in the soft matrix, and the fracture path is dramatically zigzag and therefore very long, which consequently enhances the fracture toughness of composites. Besides, the effects of the aspect ratio of hard platelets and material parameters of the constituents on the mechanical properties are also studied.",
keywords = "Biomimetic composites, Composites, Staggered alignment",
author = "Zhang, {Z. Q.} and Y. Zhong and B. Liu and Fang, {D. N.} and Hwang, {K. C.}",
year = "2008",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781932078800",
series = "Advances in Heterogeneous Material Mechanics 2008 - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Heterogeneous Material Mechanics, ICHMM 2008",
pages = "606--609",
booktitle = "Advances in Heterogeneous Material Mechanics 2008 - 2nd International Conference on Heterogeneous Material Mechanics, ICHMM 2008",
note = "Advances in Heterogeneous Material Mechanics 2008 - 2nd International Conference on Heterogeneous Material Mechanics, ICHMM 2008 ; Conference date: 03-06-2008 Through 08-06-2008",
}