Solid-mechanics finite element simulations of the draping of fabrics: A sensitivity analysis

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 31, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 639-652

  Dong, L ^a   Lekakou, C ^a   Bader, M G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANISOTROPY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEFORMATION; ELASTICITY; FABRICS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRICTION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

SOLID MECHANICS; WOVEN FABRICS;

FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS;

EID: 0033747820     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(00)00046-4     Document Type: Article

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