Numerical simulation of three-dimensional fiber orientation in short-fiber-reinforced injection-molded parts

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 124, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 366-371

  Han, K H ^b   Im, Y T ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

^b Hyundai Motor Co   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Fiber orientation; Finite element program; ODF

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; NUMERICAL METHODS; THERMOPLASTICS; VECTORS; VELOCITY;

ORIENTATION DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION (ODF);

INJECTION MOLDING;

EID: 0037142625     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(02)00255-8     Document Type: Article

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