Title: Effective parameters of elastic composites

Authors: Habib Ammari, Hyeonbae Kang and Mikyoung Lim

Issue: Volume 55 (2006), Issue 3, 903-922

Abstract: In this paper we present a simple and rigorous scheme for the derivation of accurate asymptotic expansions of the effective elastic parameters of periodic dilute two-phase composites in terms of the elastic moment tensor and the volume fraction occupied by the elastic inclusions. Our derivations are based on layer potential techniques, and valid for inclusions with Lipschitz boundaries and even when the phase moduli differ significantly.