Peridynamic modeling of nonlocal degrading interfaces in composites

When modeling composite materials at small scales, the consideration of nonlocal effects is fundamental. In addition, the overall response of matrix-inclusion composites is strongly affected by the behavior of the interface between inclusion and matrix. This can be attributed to a possible detachmen...

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Main Authors: Marie Laurien, Ali Javili, Paul Steinmann
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-02-01
Series:Forces in Mechanics
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666359722000531
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description When modeling composite materials at small scales, the consideration of nonlocal effects is fundamental. In addition, the overall response of matrix-inclusion composites is strongly affected by the behavior of the interface between inclusion and matrix. This can be attributed to a possible detachment of the constituents as well as the high interface-to-volume ratio especially for nano-sized inclusions. Peridynamics is a nonlocal theory that is suitable to introduce a length-scale into a continuum description and take into account nonlocal interactions. Complex interface models within a peridynamic framework are, however, rarely studied. The objective of this work is to present a modeling approach to nonlocal interfaces accounting for opening and degradation within the framework of continuum-kinematics-inspired peridynamics (CPD). The proposed method is employed to study nonlocal effects in matrix-inclusion composites with focus on the effect of nonlocal interfaces. In our approach, the nonlocal interface is modeled as a finite thickness interface, i.e. a region where the subdomains overlap. Within this region, the constituents are pair-wise connected through interface bonding forces that follow a characteristic force-opening law. In computational experiments, our model captures the influence of the strength and size of the interface as well as the inclusion volume fraction on the overall response. In particular, nonlocality manifests itself through a “smaller–stiffer” material behavior and an increased influence of the interface, which highlights the importance of an appropriate nonlocal interface model.
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spelling doaj.art-9f23f665664845f0baab5c3c35bac26f2023-02-20T04:09:26ZengElsevierForces in Mechanics2666-35972023-02-0110100124Peridynamic modeling of nonlocal degrading interfaces in compositesMarie Laurien0Ali Javili1Paul Steinmann2Corresponding author.; Institute of Applied Mechanics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstr. 5, 91058 Erlangen, Germany; Competence Unit for Scientific Computing, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Martensstr. 5a, 91058 Erlangen, GermanyDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Bilkent University, 06800 Ankara, TurkeyInstitute of Applied Mechanics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstr. 5, 91058 Erlangen, GermanyWhen modeling composite materials at small scales, the consideration of nonlocal effects is fundamental. In addition, the overall response of matrix-inclusion composites is strongly affected by the behavior of the interface between inclusion and matrix. This can be attributed to a possible detachment of the constituents as well as the high interface-to-volume ratio especially for nano-sized inclusions. Peridynamics is a nonlocal theory that is suitable to introduce a length-scale into a continuum description and take into account nonlocal interactions. Complex interface models within a peridynamic framework are, however, rarely studied. The objective of this work is to present a modeling approach to nonlocal interfaces accounting for opening and degradation within the framework of continuum-kinematics-inspired peridynamics (CPD). The proposed method is employed to study nonlocal effects in matrix-inclusion composites with focus on the effect of nonlocal interfaces. In our approach, the nonlocal interface is modeled as a finite thickness interface, i.e. a region where the subdomains overlap. Within this region, the constituents are pair-wise connected through interface bonding forces that follow a characteristic force-opening law. In computational experiments, our model captures the influence of the strength and size of the interface as well as the inclusion volume fraction on the overall response. In particular, nonlocality manifests itself through a “smaller–stiffer” material behavior and an increased influence of the interface, which highlights the importance of an appropriate nonlocal interface model.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666359722000531Nonlocal materialsNonlocal interfaceCompositesPeridynamicsContinuum-kinematics-inspired peridynamics
spellingShingle Marie Laurien
Ali Javili
Paul Steinmann
Peridynamic modeling of nonlocal degrading interfaces in composites
Forces in Mechanics
Nonlocal materials
Nonlocal interface
Composites
Peridynamics
Continuum-kinematics-inspired peridynamics
title Peridynamic modeling of nonlocal degrading interfaces in composites
title_full Peridynamic modeling of nonlocal degrading interfaces in composites
title_fullStr Peridynamic modeling of nonlocal degrading interfaces in composites
title_full_unstemmed Peridynamic modeling of nonlocal degrading interfaces in composites
title_short Peridynamic modeling of nonlocal degrading interfaces in composites
title_sort peridynamic modeling of nonlocal degrading interfaces in composites
topic Nonlocal materials
Nonlocal interface
Composites
Peridynamics
Continuum-kinematics-inspired peridynamics
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666359722000531
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