Fast processing and continuous simulation of automotive structural composite components
Due to application-specific tailoring, continuous fiber reinforced plastics (CoFRP) provide an
exceptional lightweight potential and are particularly suited for structural components. The …
exceptional lightweight potential and are particularly suited for structural components. The …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of origin and classification of out-of-plane fiber waviness in composite materials—a review
Out-of-plane fiber waviness, also referred to as wrinkling, is considered one of the most
significant effects that occur in composite materials. It significantly affects mechanical …
significant effects that occur in composite materials. It significantly affects mechanical …
[HTML][HTML] A review of numerical analyses and experimental characterization methods for forming of textile reinforcements
The forming of textile reinforcements is an important stage in the manufacturing of textile
composite parts with Liquid Composite Molding process. Fiber orientations and part …
composite parts with Liquid Composite Molding process. Fiber orientations and part …
Composite preforming defects: a review and a classification
Advancing in the process of extending the use of composites for structural parts applications,
it is inevitable to work on complex shapes. That is the main reason why understanding the …
it is inevitable to work on complex shapes. That is the main reason why understanding the …
[HTML][HTML] Meso modelling for composite preform sha**–Simulation of the loss of cohesion of the woven fibre network
The forming simulation of woven reinforcements allows access to information such as the
fibre positions after forming, but also the deformation state, as well as the prediction of …
fibre positions after forming, but also the deformation state, as well as the prediction of …
Specific features of flax fibres used to manufacture composite materials
The use of composite materials reinforced by flax fibres has been increasing steadily over
the last 20 years. These fibres show attractive mechanical properties but also some …
the last 20 years. These fibres show attractive mechanical properties but also some …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental characterization methods and numerical models of woven composite preforms: A review
The formation of woven preforms is crucial for the quality and performance of textile
composites produced through the Liquid Composite Molding (LCM) process. However, the …
composites produced through the Liquid Composite Molding (LCM) process. However, the …
Physics-based evaluation of the drapability of textile composite reinforcements
The drapability of a textile composite reinforcement is its capability to be formed on a double
curved shape without wrinkling. This is an important property of a textile reinforcement when …
curved shape without wrinkling. This is an important property of a textile reinforcement when …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of inter-ply sliding on the quality of multilayer interlock dry fabric preforms
Forming thick, complex shapes with several layers is needed in high technology fields.
During forming, defects can occur and have to be taken into account because they can …
During forming, defects can occur and have to be taken into account because they can …
A hypoelastic stress resultant shell approach for simulations of textile composite reinforcement forming
A stress resultant shell approach is proposed to simulate the dra** of textile composite
reinforcements with continuous fibers. This approach naturally makes it possible to take into …
reinforcements with continuous fibers. This approach naturally makes it possible to take into …