Modelling and simulation techniques are now considered an essential practice for the
materials industry. In order to gain insight into factors that can affect the final properties of a …

The finite-volume method is now a well-established tool in the numerical engineering
community for simulation of a wide range of problems in fluid and solid mechanics. Its …

With the application of Filament Wound Composites (FWC) in the market, the general model
for composites with different process parameters is urgently needed. In this paper, a …

The theory of finite-volume direct averaging micromechanics (FVDAM) has recently been
used to analyze composite materials to obtain their effective properties. This technique has …

In this study, an effective microscale method based on the parametric modeling scheme of
the finite volume method is improved to evaluate the effective thermal conductivity and …

The finite-volume theory is an equilibrium-based approach characterized by the equilibrium
equations' local satisfaction and the imposition of continuity conditions in a surface …

Due to the mismatch of thermal expansion coefficients and effective moduli between fibers
and matrix materials, local stress concentrations arise in composites during the curing …

Due to the mismatch of thermal expansion coefficients and effec tive moduli between fiber
and matrix materials, local stress concen trations arise in composites during the curing …

Fiber reinforced polymer composite structures have valuable characteristics for its use in
marine and off‐shore applications. On the other hand, a potential problem with these …

Fiber reinforced polymer composite structures have valuable characteristics for its use in
marine and off-shore applications. On the other hand, a potential problem with these …