Mechanics of three-dimensional braided structures for composite materials - Part III: Nonlinear finite element deformation analysis

Composite Structures

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 307-317

  Tang, Z X ^a   Postle, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bending simulation; Deformation analysis; Nonlinear finite element; Tension simulation; Three dimensional braided preforms

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEFORMATION; ELASTIC MODULI; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; VOLUME FRACTION;

BRAIDED STRUCTURES;

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES;

BRAID; COMPOSITE; DEFORMATION; FABRIC PROPERTY; THREE-DIMENSIONAL TEXTILE;

EID: 0036470965     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0263-8223(01)00155-6     Document Type: Article

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