Research Progress of Interface Simulation of Ceramic/Fiber Reinforced Resin Matrix Composites

ZHOU Shaolan; ZHANG Xin; ZHOU Changzheng; RAN Xudong; WEI Yu; LIU Bo; LI Peng; GUO Feng; NIE Jiaxing

doi:10.7643/ issn.1672-9242.2026.02.005

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Equipment Environmental Engineering ›› 2026, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (2) : 33-42. DOI: 10.7643/ issn.1672-9242.2026.02.005

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Research Progress of Interface Simulation of Ceramic/Fiber Reinforced Resin Matrix Composites

ZHOU Shaolan¹, ZHANG Xin¹, ZHOU Changzheng², RAN Xudong¹, WEI Yu^1,*, LIU Bo¹, LI Peng¹, GUO Feng¹, NIE Jiaxing¹

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The work aims to review research progress in multi-scale simulation of interfaces in ceramic/fiber-reinforced resin matrix composites. First, it elucidated the critical role of interfaces in composites, including their functional characteristics in load transfer, synergistic effects of reinforcing phases, crack propagation behaviors, and buffering of stress and thermal mismatch. Second, it reviewed fundamental theories of interface formation, such as mechanical interlocking, chemical bonding, and interfacial wetting, while highlighting the limitations of any single theory in explaining complex interface phenomena. Building on this foundation, the paper focused on analyzing the application of multi-scale simulation methods in interfacial research. At the microscopic scale, molecular dynamics simulations revealed atomic-level mechanisms of interfacial interactions and surface modification; At the mesoscale, phase-field methods were applied to effectively simulate interfacial damage evolution and crack propagation paths; At the macroscale, finite element methods are applied to evaluate the overall response and energy absorption performance of structures under impact loading. It further highlighted existing challenges in current multiscale simulation research, including the absence of parameter transfer mechanisms and insufficient experimental validation. Finally, it outlined future development directions, proposing efforts to develop tightly coupled multi-scale modeling frameworks, promoted deeper integration between simulation and experimentation, and explored AI-assisted modeling strategies. These approaches provide theoretical support for achieving precise design and performance regulation of composite material interfaces.

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ceramic/fiber composites / interface simulation / multi-scale simulation / molecular dynamics / phase field method / finite element

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ZHOU Shaolan, ZHANG Xin, ZHOU Changzheng, RAN Xudong, WEI Yu, LIU Bo, LI Peng, GUO Feng, NIE Jiaxing. Research Progress of Interface Simulation of Ceramic/Fiber Reinforced Resin Matrix Composites[J]. Equipment Environmental Engineering. 2026, 23(2): 33-42 https://doi.org/10.7643/ issn.1672-9242.2026.02.005

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