Research Article
Multiscale Modeling of Residual Stress Development in Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Unidirectional Thick Thermoset Composites
Table 3
Constant (cure-independent) mechanical properties of the polyester resin matrix (from [
15]).
| Modulus of uncured resin [15] (GPa) | | 2.757 × 10−3 | Modulus of fully cured resin [15] (GPa) | | 2.757 | Poisson’s ratio [15] | | 0.4 | Coefficient of thermal expansion [15] (ppm/K) | | 72 | Specific volumetric shrinkage during cure [15] (%) | | 6 |
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