Research Article

A Numerical Model to Predict the Anisotropy of Polymer Composites Reinforced with High-Aspect-Ratio Short Aramid Fibers

Table 1

Boundary conditions for the different elastic constants.

Elastic behaviorElastic constant(s)Boundary conditions

Uniaxial tension along the x direction, x=D/2, ; x=- D/2, ;
y= D/2, ; y=- D/2,
Uniaxial tension along the y direction, y=D/2, ; y=- D/2, ;
x= D/2, ; x=- D/2,
Simple sheary=D/2, , ; y=- D/2, ;
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