Accurate predictions of orientation dependent modulus in short‐fiber‐reinforced composite with experimental validation

Predictions of fiber orientation dependent mechanical properties are extremely important in the automotive industry for injection molded fiber‐reinforced thermoplastic composites. Prior studies on three‐dimensional (3D) numerical computations have not had satisfactory results in the searches for significant deviation in the core region and skin boundary of a fiber orientation pattern, although the orientation in the shell layer was predicted...