Thermal Analysis for Fiber-Reinforced Composites Containing Inhomogeneous Interphase Subjected to a Radial Constraint

Abstract

This paper presents the thermal analysis on fiber-reinforced composites containing inhomogeneous interphase subjected to a uniform temperature change. Based on the assumption of generalized plane strain, the deformations and thermal stresses of the composites subjected to a radial constraint are obtained by using iterative technique. The material properties of the interphase are assumed to be linear variation along radial direction. The effects of different volume fractions of the interphase on the stresses in the composites subjected to applied radial stress/strain are investigated.