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A fiber-bridging model with stress gradient effects is proposed for unidirectional fiber-reinforced composites. The stress gradient terms are introduced by solving a micromechanical model under a non-uniform stress loading. It is shown that the stress gradient effect is significant on both the fiber-bridging stress distribution and the value of the critical load of fiber failure.
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Yi, S., Tao, L. A fiber-bridging model with stress gradient effects. Acta Mech Sinica 16, 164–172 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02486708
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02486708