Module 7: Micromechanics
  Lecture 26:Concepts of Equivalent Homogeneity, Volumetric Averaging and Standard Mechanics
 

Introduction

In the previous lectures, we have seen the use of RVE along with strength of materials approach in determining the effective elastic, thermal and hygral properties of the composite in terms of properties of individual constituents.

In this lecture and the following lectures we are going to see some more concepts and approaches to determine the effective properties of the composite. In this lecture and the subsequent lectures we will use the
continuum approaches.

The Lecture Contains

The Concept of Equivalent Homogeneity

Concept of Energy Equivalence

Standard Mechanics Approach

Homework

References