A simplified finite element model for draping of woven material

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 637-643

  Sharma, S B ^a   Sutcliffe, M P F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. Fabrics textiles; C. Finite element analysis; Carbon fibre; Draping; E. Forming

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CALIBRATION; CARBON FIBERS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; KINEMATICS; OPTIMIZATION; POLYMERIC MEMBRANES; SHEAR STRENGTH; STIFFNESS;

COMMERCIALIZATION; DRAPING; E.FORMING; WOVEN MATERIALS;

FABRICS;

EID: 2042474757     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2004.02.013     Document Type: Article

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