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In this paper the problem of modelling graded materials in the form of a fibre composite with varying fibre diameter is considered. The aim of modelling was to determine the micro and macroscopic thermal properties of this type of material, in which the average thermal conductivity in relation to fibre saturation changes was calculated at any point of fibre FGM, and then the effective thermal conductivity of a whole layer of the material was determined. To do that, a unit cell of the material of given structure was isolated and the onedimensional heat flux passing through it was considered. As an effect of the investigation, the procedure of effective thermal conductivities calculation was presented and illustrated with a numerical example. Additionally the discrete and continuous approach to the effective thermal conductivities calculations were analysed and compared.

3D structural components made of fibrous composite materials subjected to service loading are analysed. The laminate consists of a matrix reinforced with a ply of long and unidirectional fibres. Participation of the fibres and matrix can vary in each layer. The main goal is to create a composite roof plate transferring variable loads of wet snow or fir and to investigate its strength properties in respect of (i) the type of fibres and matrix, and (ii) the volume fraction of the matrix and fibres within each layer. Modelling of shape and mechanical properties is reduced to the final phase of structural design, omitting time-consuming, expensive experimental tests. The numerical procedure is solved using the ADINA environment and finite element method code.