Finite element analysis of textile composite preforms stamping

Composite Structures

Volumn 52, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 483-497

  Sidhu, R M J S ^a   Averill, R C ^a   Riaz, M ^a   Pourboghrat, F ^a  

^a Michigan State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Composite; Draping; Finite element analysis; Preform; Textile

Indexed keywords

FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GEOTEXTILES; MICROSTRUCTURE; SHELLS (STRUCTURES); STAMPING; TRUSSES;

TEXTILE COMPOSITES;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

DRAPE; FIBER ORIENTATION; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; MICROSTRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; PERMEABILITY; PREFORM; WEAVE;

EID: 0035337382     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0263-8223(01)00038-1     Document Type: Article

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