... leads to highly anisotropic thermal conduction. Among a variety of methods to account for anisotropic thermal conductivity, continuum models with effective media approximation thermal conductivity are computationally efficient and require minimal data to begin modeling a specific composite material...

...Isa Ahmadi; M.M. Aghdam Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a micromechanical model based on a new truly local meshless method for analysis of heat transfer in composite materials. Design/methodology/approach The presented meshless method is based on the integral form of energy...

... at: gobin@fast.u‐psud.fr © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Heat transfer Modelling Composite materials A=aspect ratio of the vertical enclosure (Section 3), H/L C=solute mass fraction, %wt C_P=specific heat, J/kg K...

... of cylindrical RVE, nm k_e=equivalent thermal conductivity of composite, W/m‐K k_m=thermal conductivity of matrix, W/m‐K Carbon Composite materials Thermal conductivity Galerkin method The need of reducing the size and weight of the electronic...

... Composite materials Finite element analysis Resins Process modeling employing resin transfer molding (RTM) to manufacture complex structural geometries involves the injection of a polymer resin into a porous fibrous perform conforming to the geometry of the manufactured part. The mold is normally...

... of the reinforcement. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Porous media Composite materials Numerical methods There are numerous ways to manufacture fibre reinforced polymer composites ranging from hand lay‐up in small series to fully automatic pressing of components to the automotive industry. A method...