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Abstract
The differential scheme developed in Part I of this work is applied to the calculation of thermal expansion coefficients and conductivities of isotropic and transversely isotropic multiphase composites. The results obtained herein are compared with the existing experimental results as well as those by other schemes. The effect of the inclusion shape on the overall property of the composites is investigated. The inclusions of disk shape produce the most pronounced effect, followed by inclusions of needle shape and spherical shape.