Micromechanical self-similar model

The direct use of micromechanical models for nanocomposites is however doubtfid due to the significant scale difference between nanoparticles and macro-partides. As such, two methods have recently been proposed for modeling the mechanical behavior of polymer nanocomposites equivalent continuum approach and self-similar approach. In equivalent continuum approach, molecular dynamics (MD) simulation is first used to model the molecular interaction between nanopartide and polymer. Then, a homogeneous equivalent continuum reinforcing element (i.e., an effective nanopartide) is constmcted. Finally, micro-mechanical models are used to determine the effective bulk properties of a... 

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