An efficient virtual modeling regard to the axial tensile and transverse compressive behaviors of the twisted yarns

Abstract

The mechanical properties of yarns have a decisive effect on the performance of fiber-reinforced composite materials. Predictive simulations of the mechanical response of yarns are, thus, necessary for damage evaluation and geometric reconstruction of textiles. This paper proposed a quasi-fiber scale virtual modeling method regard to the axial tensile and transverse compressive behaviors of the twisted yarns. A stochastic properties model of the yarn was established for characterizing the statistical distribution of tensile strength. The variation of modeling parameters, including coefficient of friction, the amounts of virtual fibers per yarn and element length, versus calculation accuracy has been determined based on axial tensile and transverse compressive behavior of quartz fibers. The relationship between modeling parameters and mechanical behavior of yarn was established within the scope of this study. Axial tensile and transverse compressive behavior of yarns with different twists were predicted. The results show that balance between the modeling precision and computational efficiency can be achieved using the parameters, the COF of 0.35, virtual fiber count of 122 and Le of 0.3. This efficient modeling method is meaningful to be developed in further virtual weaving research.