Modeling Study of the Creep Behavior of Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Composites: A Review

The aim of this paper is to present some important practical cases in the analysis of the creep response of unidirectional fiber-reinforced composites. Some of the currently used models are described: the micromechanical model, homogenization technics, the Mori-Tanaka method, and the finite element method (FEM). Each method was analyzed to determine its advantages and disadvantages. Regarding the accuracy of the obtained results, comparisons are made with experimental tests. The methods presented here are applied to carbon-fiber-reinforced composites, but these considerations can also be applied to other types of composite materials.

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The paper aims to present important practical cases in analyzing the creep response of unidirectional fiber-reinforced composites. Various models including the micromechanical model, homogenization techniques, Mori-Tanaka method, and finite element method (FEM) are described and analyzed for their advantages and disadvantages. The accuracy of the results obtained is compared with experimental tests. The methods discussed can be applied not only to carbon-fiber-reinforced composites but also to other types of composite materials.