Available Cross-Sections
The Fiber Type is selected from the pull-down menu at the lower left under the Fiber Options tab. After selecting, click Add to include this fiber type. If the wrong fiber type has been added, discard it by clicking Remove.
The following combinations of fiber cross-section with fiber length and fiber shape are available:
Short |
Short Bundle |
Infinite |
Infinite Bundle |
Curved |
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Circular |
Short Circular |
Bundle Short Circular |
Infinite Circular |
Bundle Infinite Circular |
Curved Circular |
Hollow |
Short Hollow |
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Infinite Hollow |
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Curved Hollow |
Rosetta |
Short Rosetta |
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Infinite Rosetta |
Bundle Infinite Rosetta |
Curved Rosetta |
Elliptical |
Short Elliptical |
Bundle Short Elliptical |
Infinite Elliptical |
Bundle Infinite Elliptical |
Curved Elliptical |
Cellulose |
Short Cellulose |
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Infinite Cellulose |
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Curved Cellulose |
Rectangular |
Short Rectangular |
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Infinite Rectangular |
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Curved Rectangular |
Angular |
Short Angular |
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Infinite Angular |
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Curved Angular |
Arbitrary |
Short Arbitrary |
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Infinite Arbitrary |
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Fiber cross-section
A drawing of the fiber cross-section is shown in the center column of each fiber type panel. The available fiber cross-sections and their defining parameters are:
Cross-section |
Defining parameters |
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Circular |
Diameter / (µm) |
Hollow |
Diameter / (µm) Inner Diameter Fraction |
Rosetta |
Diameter / (µm) Amplitude Fraction Number of Leaves |
Elliptical |
Diameter 1 / (µm) Aspect Ratio |
Cellulose |
Diameter 1 / (µm) Aspect Ratio Inner Diameter Fraction |
Rectangular |
Side Length 1 / (µm) Aspect Ratio |
Angular |
Diameter / (µm) Number of Edges |
Arbitrary |
Diameter / (µm) Profile Angles / (°) Profile Values |
Bundle Circular |
Bundle Diameter 1 Bundle Diameter 2 Number of Fibers Fiber Diameter Fiber Profile Angle |
Bundle Elliptical |
Bundle Diameter 1 Bundle Diameter 2/ Number of Fibers Fiber Diameter 1 Fiber Diameter 1 - 2 Aspect Ratio Fiber Profile Angle |
Bundle Rosetta |
Bundle Diameter 1/(µm) Bundle Diameter 2/(µm) Number of Fibers Fiber Diameter Fiber Amplitude Fraction Fiber Number of Leaves Fiber Profile Angle |
