METHOD FOR ANALYZING THE EFFECT OF FIBER ORIENTATION ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF BASALT/PLA GREEN COMPOSITES

Abstract

ABSTRACT A method (100) for analyzing the effect of fiber orientation on the mechanical properties of basalt/PLA green composites, comprising the steps of: creating, via a processor, a 3D model of the composite structure using CAD software; assigning, via the processor, material properties for basalt fibers and PLA matrix; defining, via the processor, different fiber orientations within the composite model; generating, via the processor, a mesh by dividing the model into small elements, wherein the meshing process involves creating a fine mesh with tetrahedral elements; performing, via the processor, FEA simulations to analyze the effects of fiber orientation under static loading conditions; setting up, via the processor, boundary conditions by applying constraints and loads to evaluate mechanical behavior under various loading scenarios; utilizing, via the processor, post-processing tools to inte

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FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0001] This invention generally relates to a field of materials science and engineering, and more specifically, to a method for analyzing the effect of fiber orientation on the mechanical properties of basalt/PLA green composites using advanced modeling and simulation techniques.
BACKGROUND

[0002] The subject matter discussed in the background section should not be assumed to be prior art merely as a result of its mention in the background section. Similarly, a problem mentioned in the background section or associated with the subject matter of the background section should not be assumed to have been previously recognized in the prior art. The subject matter in the background section merely represents different approaches, which in and of themselves may also correspond to implementations of the claimed technology.
[0003] Traditional methods of evaluating the mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced composites often rely on empirical testing and simplified analytical models. Thes , Claims:1. A method (100) for analyzing the effect of fiber orientation on the mechanical properties of basalt/PLA green composites, comprising the steps of:
creating, via a processor, a 3D model of the composite structure using CAD software;
assigning, via the processor, material properties for basalt fibers and PLA matrix;
defining, via the processor, different fiber orientations within the composite model;
generating, via the processor, a mesh by dividing the model into small elements, wherein the meshing process involves creating a fine mesh with tetrahedral elements;
performing, via the processor, FEA simulations to analyze the effects of fiber orientation under static loading conditions;
setting up, via the processor, boundary conditions by applying constraints and loads to evaluate mechanical behavior under various loading scenarios;
utilizing, via the processor, post-processing tools to interpret and analyze the results to understand the impact of fiber orientation on mechanical properties.

2. The method (1

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