Numerical generation of random fiber bundles and the influence of microstructural properties on mechanical behavior

Anwar Shanwan (C2MP); Audrey Hivet (C2MP); Gilles Hivet (C2MP); Xinling Song (C2MP)

arxiv: 2605.20161 · v1 · pith:2UC35BMNnew · submitted 2026-05-19 · ⚛️ physics.class-ph

Numerical generation of random fiber bundles and the influence of microstructural properties on mechanical behavior

Xinling Song (C2MP) , Gilles Hivet (C2MP) , Audrey Hivet (C2MP) , Anwar Shanwan (C2MP) This is my paper

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keywords fiber bundlescompactionnumerical generationfiber wavinesstransverse stiffnessmicrotomographyfiber-reinforced compositesmesoscale models

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A numerical generator creates random fiber bundles that match real compaction tests and show waviness raises stiffness.

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The paper develops a numerical method to generate random fiber bundles that represent the microstructure of real quasi-parallel fiber networks used in composites. It begins with X-ray microtomography reconstruction of an actual bundle, then validates a placement strategy by tracking fiber cross-sections along the length with a 5.2 percent position error. Using this validated approach, the authors create an experiment-independent generator that produces bundles whose simulated compaction response agrees with laboratory measurements. Parametric runs then demonstrate that greater fiber waviness increases inter-fiber contacts, raises transverse stiffness, and demands higher applied load to reach any given fiber volume fraction. The work supplies a microscopic platform for examining bundle deformation and for building future mesoscale models.

Core claim

The authors establish an experiment-independent numerical generator of random fiber bundles whose fiber positions and orientations reproduce the statistical features extracted from microtomography. Bundles produced by the generator recover the measured compaction curve, and systematic variation of waviness shows that higher waviness intensifies inter-fiber interactions, elevates transverse stiffness, and requires a larger load to achieve the same fiber volume fraction.

What carries the argument

The numerical generator that places and orients fibers to match the statistical distribution of positions and contacts obtained from microtomography data, enabling parameterized compaction simulations.

If this is right

Parametric studies of compaction can now be run by varying microstructure without fabricating and testing new physical specimens for each case.
Bundles with higher fiber waviness exhibit greater transverse stiffness and more frequent inter-fiber contacts during compaction.
Reaching a target fiber volume fraction in wavier bundles requires a measurably higher applied load than in straighter bundles.
The generator supplies microstructural input that can be used to derive constitutive relations for mesoscale models of dry yarns and reinforcements.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

The same generator could be applied to predict bundle behavior under shear or tension, extending the current compaction-only scope.
Manufacturers could use the tool to explore how changes in fiber waviness during processing affect final composite quality.
Linking the generator output to larger-scale forming simulations would allow direct testing of how microscopic contact statistics influence macroscopic formability.

Load-bearing premise

The fiber placement and orientation rules in the generator faithfully reproduce the statistical distribution of real fiber positions and contacts seen in the microtomography scans.

What would settle it

A new set of microtomography scans from a different bundle or a new compaction experiment performed on a generated bundle would show position errors well above 5 percent or large deviations in the load-volume-fraction curve.

read the original abstract

Understanding the mechanical behavior of quasi-parallel fiber networks is essential for improving the manufacturing processes of fiber-reinforced composites. Mesoscale models of dry yarns and reinforcements require constitutive laws that accurately reflect the heterogeneous microstructure of fiber bundles. This study aims to develop a numerical generator of random fiber bundles for microscopic parametric studies of compaction behavior. A real fiber bundle was first reconstructed from X-ray microtomography data, and the numerical strategy was validated by tracking fiber cross-sections along the bundle length, with a fiber-position error of 5.2%. Based on this validated framework, an experiment-independent generator was established to create parameterized fiber bundles. The generated bundles reproduced the experimental compaction response with good agreement. Parametric results showed that increasing fiber waviness enhances inter-fiber interactions, increases transverse stiffness, and requires a higher load to reach the same fiber volume fraction. This framework provides a useful microscopic basis for studying fiber-bundle deformation mechanisms and for developing future mesoscopic constitutive laws.

Editorial analysis

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Desk Editor's Note private letter to a colleague

The paper delivers a tomography-validated random fiber-bundle generator that reproduces experimental compaction curves and supports waviness parametric studies, but position error alone may not confirm the contact statistics that actually drive the mechanics.

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The main thing to know is that this work gives a practical way to create random fiber bundles that match real compaction tests without tying the generator to one specific experiment. They reconstruct a bundle from X-ray microtomography, validate placement by tracking cross-sections along the length to get 5.2% average position error, then use the generator for parametric runs on fiber waviness. The generated bundles line up with measured compaction response, and the results show that more waviness raises inter-fiber contacts, transverse stiffness, and the load needed for a given volume fraction. That combination of reconstruction check plus independent generator is the concrete advance here, and it sits in a useful spot for composite forming models. The position validation is a direct, falsifiable step that deserves credit. The compaction match is also reported as good agreement, which is the kind of external check that strengthens the claim. The soft spot is exactly the one the stress-test note flags. Compaction and stiffness depend on the precise network of contacts, normal forces, and friction, not just average fiber positions. A few percent positional deviation can shift contact locations and alter the load-displacement curve even when the mean error looks acceptable. The paper does not appear to report contact density, angle distributions, or local orientation tensors to close that gap, so the stiffness conclusions rest on an assumption that position fidelity implies contact fidelity. Readers working on mesoscale constitutive laws for dry yarns or fiber networks will get the most from this. It supplies a concrete tool and data-backed parametric trends rather than a broad theoretical shift. The work is coherent on its own terms and grounded enough in independent measurements that it should go to referees for a closer look at the contact implementation and any boundary or friction assumptions.

Referee Report

1 major / 2 minor

Summary. The manuscript develops a numerical generator for random fiber bundles, first reconstructing a real bundle from X-ray microtomography data and validating the approach via fiber cross-section tracking that yields a 5.2% average position error. An experiment-independent generator is then used to produce parameterized bundles whose simulated compaction response agrees with experimental curves. Parametric studies show that increasing fiber waviness enhances inter-fiber interactions, raises transverse stiffness, and increases the load needed to reach a given fiber volume fraction.

Significance. If the contact network is adequately reproduced, the generator supplies a practical tool for microscopic parametric studies of dry fiber-bundle compaction and could inform mesoscale constitutive models for composite manufacturing. Direct comparison to tomography data and experimental compaction curves is a methodological strength; the parametric waviness results offer concrete, falsifiable insights into microstructure-mechanics links.

major comments (1)

[Validation / reconstruction section] Validation procedure (fiber-position tracking along bundle length): the reported 5.2% average position error confirms placement accuracy but does not address contact statistics. Compaction mechanics (transverse stiffness, load transfer, volume-fraction evolution) depend on fiber-fiber contact density, contact-angle distribution, and local orientation tensor. No such metrics are compared between generated and tomographic bundles, so the claim that generated bundles reproduce experimental compaction rests on an unverified assumption about contact fidelity.

minor comments (2)

[Abstract] Abstract: the phrase 'good agreement' with experimental compaction is not quantified (e.g., no RMS error, R², or load-displacement deviation is stated).
[Results / parametric studies] Parametric study description: the exact probability distributions and ranges chosen for waviness amplitude and wavelength should be stated explicitly so that the results can be reproduced.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for the constructive comment regarding the validation of our fiber bundle generator. We address the point below and outline the revisions we will make.

read point-by-point responses

Referee: [Validation / reconstruction section] Validation procedure (fiber-position tracking along bundle length): the reported 5.2% average position error confirms placement accuracy but does not address contact statistics. Compaction mechanics (transverse stiffness, load transfer, volume-fraction evolution) depend on fiber-fiber contact density, contact-angle distribution, and local orientation tensor. No such metrics are compared between generated and tomographic bundles, so the claim that generated bundles reproduce experimental compaction rests on an unverified assumption about contact fidelity.

Authors: We agree that direct quantification of contact statistics would provide a more complete validation of the generated bundles for compaction studies. The 5.2% position error establishes accurate fiber trajectories from the tomographic reconstruction, and the close match between simulated and experimental compaction curves offers supporting evidence that the resulting contact networks are sufficiently realistic for the mechanics of interest. To address the referee's concern explicitly, we will add comparisons of fiber-fiber contact density, contact-angle distributions, and local orientation tensors between the tomographic reference bundle and the generated bundles in the revised manuscript. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No circularity: generator validated against independent tomography and compaction data

full rationale

The paper reconstructs a real bundle from X-ray microtomography, validates the placement algorithm via 5.2% average position error along the length, then uses the validated generator to produce parameterized bundles whose simulated compaction curves are compared to separate experimental load-displacement measurements. No equation or parameter is fitted inside the simulation loop and then re-used as a 'prediction'; the contact statistics and stiffness results are outputs of the discrete-element mechanics, not redefinitions of the generator's fitting constants. The derivation chain therefore remains self-contained against external benchmarks.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

1 free parameters · 2 axioms · 0 invented entities

The framework relies on standard assumptions about fiber rigidity and contact mechanics plus the statistical representativeness of the single reconstructed bundle. No new physical entities are postulated.

free parameters (1)

fiber waviness amplitude and wavelength distribution
Chosen to parameterize the generator; values are varied to study influence on compaction but their specific distributions are not derived from first principles.

axioms (2)

domain assumption Fiber cross-sections remain circular and rigid during compaction simulation
Invoked when tracking fiber positions and computing volume fraction under load.
domain assumption Inter-fiber friction and contact laws are sufficient to capture all relevant interactions
Required for the transverse stiffness and load predictions to hold.

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