Fused deposition modeling of thermoplastic elastomeric materials: Challenges and opportunities
P Awasthi, SS Banerjee - Additive Manufacturing, 2021 - Elsevier
Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), one of the most important classes of specialty polymeric
materials, has immense potential in several industrial applications. They have unique rubber …
materials, has immense potential in several industrial applications. They have unique rubber …
[HTML][HTML] The use of X-ray computed tomography for design and process modeling of aerospace composites: A review
Optimization of process parameters of major aerospace composites manufacturing
techniques is essential for manufacturing high-quality aerospace components. However …
techniques is essential for manufacturing high-quality aerospace components. However …
[HTML][HTML] Fiber waviness and its effect on the mechanical performance of fiber reinforced polymer composites: An enhanced review
MP Alves, CAC Junior, SK Ha - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The present paper intends to enhance the literature survey on the defect of fiber waviness
generated during the manufacture of fiber reinforced polymer composites. In particular, the …
generated during the manufacture of fiber reinforced polymer composites. In particular, the …
[HTML][HTML] Consolidation of continuous fibre reinforced composites in additive processes: A review
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 …
composite manufacturing industry as it represents a viable solution to satisfy the …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding and predicting defect formation in automated fibre placement pre-preg laminates
Fibre path defects are detrimental to the structural integrity of composite components and
need to be minimised through process optimization. This requires understanding of the …
need to be minimised through process optimization. This requires understanding of the …
Consolidation-driven defect generation in thick composite parts
JPH Belnoue, OJ Nixon-Pearson… - Journal of …, 2018 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Fiber waviness is one of the most significant defects that occurs in composites due to the
severe knockdown in mechanical properties that it causes. This paper investigates the …
severe knockdown in mechanical properties that it causes. This paper investigates the …
Manufacturing defects in thermoplastic composite pipes and their effect on the in-situ performance of thermoplastic composite pipes in oil and gas applications
Thermoplastic composite pipes (TCP) are a form of fibre reinforced thermoplastic pipes that
have proven benefits such as being lightweight and non-corrosive. However, during …
have proven benefits such as being lightweight and non-corrosive. However, during …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental characterisation of the in-plane shear behaviour of UD thermoset prepregs under processing conditions
The in-plane shear behaviour of an uncured composite material (ie prepreg sheet, dry fibre
preforms etc) is one of the key parameters that influences wrinkle generation in advanced …
preforms etc) is one of the key parameters that influences wrinkle generation in advanced …
Consolidation modeling during thermoforming of thermoplastic composite prepregs
This article describes the modeling of the compaction/consolidation behavior of
thermoplastic composite prepregs during the thermoforming process. The proposed model …
thermoplastic composite prepregs during the thermoforming process. The proposed model …
[HTML][HTML] Compaction behaviour of continuous fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites under rapid processing conditions
This investigation presents a methodology for the characterisation of thermoplastic
composite materials under rapid processing conditions, as is needed for understanding the …
composite materials under rapid processing conditions, as is needed for understanding the …