Fiber Orientation Tensors and Mean Field Homogenization: ...
Bauer, Julian Karl![Fiber Orientation Tensors and Mean Field Homogenization: Application to Sheet Molding Compound](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/440/44002856/CHSBZCOP0344002856.jpg)
Effective mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced composites strongly depend on the microstructure, including the fibers' orientation. Studying this dependency, we identify the variety of fiber orientation tensors up to fourth-order using irreducible tensors and material symmetry. The case of planar fiber orientation tensors, relevant for sheet molding compound, is presented completely. Consequences for the reconstruction of fiber distributi...