Load-Transfer to an Orthotropic Fibre-Reinforced Composite Strip via an Elastic Element

Abstract

An asymptotic approach is proposed to describe the load-transfer to an orthotropic fibre-reinforced composite strip via an elastic element. To start with we simplified the input boundary value problem (BVP) using ratios of the elastic constants as small parameters. The simplified BVP can be solved exactly. Then we homogenized the  obtained solution and estimate the asymptotic error of the homogenization method. We also analysed the influence of  the weak interface between fibres and matrix.