Abstract
Moisture diffusion within an epoxy matrix based composite structure exposed to humid environmental conditions induces two types of internal stresses: the macroscopic stresses (at the scale of the composite plies) and the microscopic stresses (experienced by the elementary constituents of a considered ply). Macroscopic stresses induced by gradients of moisture concentration and/or the heterogeneity of the coefficients of moisture expansion are determined using continuum mechanics classical formalism. This method enables taking into account both space and time effects on moisture diffusion in the composite structure. Localization of the macroscopic mechanical states at microscopic scale lead to different stresses in the matrix and the fiber. The discrepancies come from the strong heterogeneities of elastic properties, coefficients of moisture expansion and moisture content of the composite plies constituents. Scale transition models are often used in order to achieve the localization procedure.
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