Table 1 Comparison between the analytical results and finite element simulation results.

From: Composite materials with enhanced dimensionless Young’s modulus and desired Poisson’s ratio

Composite material

Analytical results

Simulation results

Exx/(EC)upper

v xy

Exx/(EC)upper

v xy

EA = 2EB    fA = 0.271 vA = 0.05 vB = 0.495

1.0794

0.4453

1.0858

0.4550

EA = 2EBfA = 0.271 vA = 0.45 vB = −0.8

1.8128

−0.3981

1.8930

−0.3792

EA = 2EB fA = 0.271 vA = 0.495 vB = −0.99

2.9665

−0.8896

3.5342

−0.9175

EA = 2EBfA = 0.488 vA = 0.05 vB = 0.495

1.0986

0.3828

1.1156

0.3920

EA = 2EBfA = 0.488 vA = 0.45 vB = −0.8

1.8216

−0.0680

1.9637

−0.0237

EA = 2EBfA = 0.488 vA = 0.495 vB = −0.9

2.5586

−0.2554

2.9617

−0.1282

EA = 2EBfA = 0.488 vA = 0.495 vB = −0.95

3.0174

−0.4095

3.9841

−0.2998

EA = 2EB   fA = 0.488 vA = 0.495 vB = −0.99

3.6526

−0.4976

5.5141

−0.5817