[HTML][HTML] A probabilistic virtual process chain to quantify process-induced uncertainties in sheet molding compounds

N Meyer, S Gajek, J Görthofer, A Hrymak… - Composites Part B …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The manufacturing process of Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) influences the properties of
a component in a non-deterministic fashion. To predict this influence on the mechanical …

Optimization of precharge placement in sheet molding compound process

F Ebrahimian, S Rodriguez, D Di Lorenzo… - International Journal of …, 2024‏ - Springer
This study aims to provide precise predictions for the compression of reinforced polymers
during the sheet Molding Compound (SMC) process, ensuring the attainment of a …

[كتاب][B] Mesoscale simulation of the mold filling process of Sheet Molding Compound

N Meyer - 2022‏ - library.oapen.org
Sheet Molding Compounds (SMC) are discontinuous fiber reinforced composites that are
widely applied due to their ability to realize composite parts with long fibers at low cost. A …

Wall effect on the rheology of short-fiber suspensions under shear

B Li, Y Guo, P Steeman, M Bulters, W Yu - Journal of Rheology, 2021‏ - pubs.aip.org
The effect of the wall on the fiber orientation distribution plays a central role in many
industrial flows, including thin-wall injection molding, 3D printing, and flow in pores. Though …

Integrating simulation and machine learning for accurate preform charge prediction in Sheet Molding Compound manufacturing

M Tannous, S Rodriguez, C Ghnatios… - International Journal of …, 2025‏ - Springer
Abstract The Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) process is essential in high-volume
manufacturing of composite structures due to its scalability and efficiency. A primary …

Advanced modeling and simulation of sheet moulding compound (SMC) processes

M Perez, D Prono, C Ghnatios, E Abisset… - International Journal of …, 2020‏ - Springer
SMC processes involve a highly concentrated dispersion of chopped fibres into a resin,
placed into a preheated mould, that closes rapidly (about 40 mm/s) squeezing the reinforced …

A model incorporating the effects of flow type on fiber orientation for flows with mixed flow kinematics

H Chen, P Wapperom, DG Baird - Journal of Rheology, 2019‏ - pubs.aip.org
Reliable predictions of the fiber orientation profile generated during processing are
important for the improvement of mold design and processing conditions to optimize …

Stable and contact‐free time step** for dense rigid particle suspensions

L Bystricky, S Shanbhag… - International Journal for …, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
We consider suspensions of rigid bodies in a two‐dimensional viscous fluid. Even with high‐
fidelity numerical methods, unphysical contact between particles occurs because of spatial …