Multiple scattering of compressional and shear waves by fiber‐reinforced composite materials

A multiple scattering formalism using a T matrix to characterize the response of a single fiber to an incident wave is presented to describe P‐ and SV‐wave propagation in a fiber‐reinforced composite. A convenient numerical procedure is then developed to compute the effective elastic moduli, attenuation, and phase velocity as a function of frequency and fiber concentration.