Finite element analysis on tensile behaviour of 3D random fibrous materials: Model description and meso-level approach

Q Liu, Z Lu, Z Hu, J Li - Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) random fibrous materials exhibit extraordinary mechanical
properties due to their complex morphological characteristic of bonded fibre networks on the …

Characterizing nonwoven materials via realistic microstructural modeling

A Moghadam, SH Yousefi, HV Tafreshi… - Separation and …, 2019 - Elsevier
A physics-based nonwoven structure generation model is presented in this work. The model
is capable of incorporating the mechanical properties of the fibers in the simulations by …

Computation of mechanical anisotropy in thermally bonded bicomponent fibre nonwovens

E Demirci, M Acar, B Pourdeyhimi… - Computational Materials …, 2012 - Elsevier
Having a unique microstructure composed of randomly-oriented polymer-based fibres,
nonwovens exhibit complex deformation characteristics. The most prominent one is the …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical analysis of progressive damage in nonwoven fibrous networks under tension

F Farukh, E Demirci, B Sabuncuoglu, M Acar… - International Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Understanding a mechanical behaviour of polymer-based nonwoven materials that include
large-strain deformation and damage can help to evaluate a response of nonwoven fibrous …

Modeling electrospun fibrous structures with embedded spacer particles: Application to aerosol filtration

SH Yousefi, HV Tafreshi - Separation and Purification Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
This work presents a physics-based modeling technique to simulate the 3-D microstructure
of electrospun fibrous media with embedded spacer particles. The model accepts inputs like …

Numerical investigation of the tensile behaviors of needle-punched nonwoven geotextiles

KY Li, XW Tang, ML Fei, QQ Xiang, TQ Wang - Geotextiles and …, 2024 - Elsevier
A numerical modeling method to reproduce the structures of needle-punched nonwoven
geotextile based on the actual manufacturing process (web formation and web bonding) …

[HTML][HTML] Deformation and damage of random fibrous networks

E Sozumert, F Farukh, B Sabuncuoglu… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Fibrous networks are encountered in various natural and synthetic materials. Typically, they
have random microstructures with complex patterns of fibre distribution. This microstructure …

Microscale investigation into mechanical behaviors of heat-bonded nonwoven geotextile using DEM

HX Chen, X Liu, SJ Feng, JN Chen, DM Zhang… - Geotextiles and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Heat-bonded nonwoven geotextiles (HBNGs) made from synthetic fibers are widely used in
engineering practices. One of the challenges on the way is to link the properties of fibers and …

A study of computational mechanics of 3D spacer fabric: factors affecting its compression deformation

X Hou, H Hu, VV Silberschmidt - Journal of Materials Science, 2012 - Springer
Mechanical properties of a 3D spacer fabric are determined both by mechanical properties
of its components and its unique structure. However, at present, there is no well-received …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical analysis of bi-component-fibre nonwovens: Finite-element strategy

F Farukh, E Demirci, B Sabuncuoglu, M Acar… - Composites Part B …, 2015 - Elsevier
In thermally bonded bi-component fibre nonwovens, a significant contribution is made by
bond points in defining their mechanical behaviour formed as a result of their manufacture …