Abstract: “Homogenization and shape optimization of fibers in a composite structure has been solved by many authors mostly by means of FEM. In this paper a new procedure for homogenization of composites is proposed, based on the idea of Hashin bounds, leading to combination BEM-FEM approach, which seems to be promising right to applications to composites.Homogenization and shape optimization of fibers in a composite structure has been solved by many authors mostly by means of FEM. In this paper a new procedure for homogenization of composites is proposed, based on the idea of Hashin bounds, leading to combination BEM-FEM approach, which seems to be promising right to applications to composites.”

Keywords: Composites, effective properties, combination FEM-BEM, homogenization, optimization