ABSTRACT
Finite element analysis (FEA) can be used to calculate the mechanical properties of discontinuous fibre composites and helps to determine the source of variability; generally, accuracy is imperfect owing to the quality of the fibre structural design considered at the mesoscale level, called representative volume element (RVE). The contact and interaction of the polymer matrix with discontinuous or continuous high stiffness natural fibres and particles plays a vital role in determining a composite’s properties. The role of the matrix is chiefly to transmit the stresses to the reinforcement and protect the fibres’ surface from mechanical abrasion, retaining the required characteristics for the specific application of composite. The Halpin-Tsai equation represents the fibre, ribbon, or particulate composites and helps in designing composite materials with suitable macroscopic properties. Dissimilar homogeneous isotropic materials and fibre-reinforced composite materials deliver the possibility of tailored mechanical properties by the proper selection of material constituents (matrix and fibre) and their volume amounts. .In complex geometrical designs using Hypermesh software, complex geometries are meshed or interconnected to determine real-time responses to the applied loads.
