Magic angles for fiber reinforcement in rubber-elastic tubes subject to pressure and swelling

• Published in: International journal of non-linear mechanics Vol. 68; pp. 87 - 95
• Main Authors: Demirkoparan, Hasan, Pence, Thomas J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Anisotropy; Channels; Deformation; Fiber orientation; Fiber reinforcement; Finite strain; Fires; Hoses; Pressurization; Pressurizing; Rubber elasticity; Swelling; Tubes; Swelling; Finite strain; Rubber elasticity; Fiber reinforcement; Anisotropy

The synthetic fibers in a fire hose are specially oriented so as to minimize the jerk when the hose is suddenly pressurized – at other fiber orientations the hose would either extend abruptly or shorten abruptly. This is one example of a magic angle that separates different response directions in a...