ICTAC Kinetics Committee recommendations for analysis of thermal polymerization kinetics

S Vyazovkin, D Achilias, X Fernandez-Francos… - Thermochimica acta, 2022 - Elsevier
The present recommendations have been developed by the Kinetics Committee of the
International Confederation for Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (ICTAC). The …

A comparative review between Genetic Algorithm use in composite optimisation and the state-of-the-art in evolutionary computation

ZZ Wang, A Sobey - Composite Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
The task of providing optimal composite structures is increasingly difficult. New analysis
approaches seek to model the material at the fibre/matrix scale and increasingly more …

Fast processing and continuous simulation of automotive structural composite components

F Henning, L Kärger, D Dörr, FJ Schirmaier… - … Science and Technology, 2019 - Elsevier
Due to application-specific tailoring, continuous fiber reinforced plastics (CoFRP) provide an
exceptional lightweight potential and are particularly suited for structural components. The …

[HTML][HTML] Consolidation of continuous fibre reinforced composites in additive processes: A review

G Struzziero, M Barbezat, AA Skordos - Additive Manufacturing, 2021 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing of continuous reinforced polymer is currently a focus topic in the
composite manufacturing industry as it represents a viable solution to satisfy the …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical optimisation of thermoset composites manufacturing processes: A review

G Struzziero, JJE Teuwen, AA Skordos - Composites Part A: Applied …, 2019 - Elsevier
The impetus for higher performance, robustness and efficiency in the aerospace, automotive
and energy industries has been reflected in more stringent requirements which the …

[HTML][HTML] Cure path dependency of damage resistance in interlayer toughened composite laminates subjected to quasi-static indentation and low-velocity impact

C Chen, S Nesbitt, J Reiner, A Poursartip… - Composites Part B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cure cycle optimization reduces exotherms, defects and cycle times for thermoset
composites, but may change the interlayer microstructure of toughened systems. The …

[HTML][HTML] A review on the Representative Volume Element-based multi-scale simulation of 3D woven high performance thermoset composites manufactured using resin …

A Trofimov, C Ravey, N Droz, D Therriault… - Composites Part A …, 2023 - Elsevier
This review shows the potential of using the Representative Volume Element concept for the
multi-scale simulation of 3D woven high performance thermoset composites manufactured …

Mechanical performance of carbon fiber/epoxy composites cured by self-resistance electric heating method

S Liu, Y Li, Y Shen, Y Lu - The International Journal of Advanced …, 2019 - Springer
Carbon fiber reinforced plastic self-resistance electric (SRE) heating has been conceived as
an alternative to out-of-autoclave technology due to its characteristics of uniform heating, fast …

Multi-objective optimization of curing profile for autoclave processed composites: Simultaneous control of curing time and process-induced defects

W Tang, Y Xu, X Hui, W Zhang - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The contribution of this work is introducing a multi-objective optimization method based on
finite element (FE) numerical simulation to simultaneously control the curing time and cure …

[HTML][HTML] Microscopic residual stresses analysis and multi-objective optimization for 3D woven composites

Q Wang, X Yang, H Zhao, X Zhang, G Cao… - Composites Part A …, 2021 - Elsevier
To balance the conflict between low cost and high quality of 3D woven composites (3DWC),
we develop a multi-objective optimization methodology. A multiscale process simulation …