Cross-property connections involving thermal diffusivity and thermal expansion, and their extension to transversely isotropic constituents
Abstract
Abstract Cross-property connections for matrix composites, that interrelate changes in different effective properties owing to the presence of inhomogeneities, are considered. The connections derived earlier where the overall anisotropy was due to non-randomly oriented inhomogeneities (the materials involved being isotropic), are extended to transversely isotropic (TI) matrices and inhomogeneities. In addition, cross-property connections involving thermal diffusivity and thermal expansion to changes in electrical resistivity are given. Finally, computational simulations are performed, which show excellent agreement with the theoretical cross-property predictions.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Composite Material Mechanics
Electromagnetic wave absorption materials
Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Proceedings of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences
- Publisher
- The Royal Society
- Volume
- 482
- Issue
- 2336
- Publication date
- 15 April 2026
- Language
- EN