Finite element modelling and testing of an injection moulded generic tow reinforced structure

Composites Part B: Engineering

Volumn 36, Issue 6-7, 2005, Pages 487-495

  Jansson, N ^a   Hagstrand, P O ^a   Wakeman, M D ^a   Manson J A E ^a  

^a LABORATOIRE DE TECHNOLOGIE DES COMPOSITES ET POLYMÈRES LTC   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites; C. Finite element analysis; E. Lay up (manual automated); E. Thermoplastic resin

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE; GLASS FIBERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POLYPROPYLENES; REINFORCEMENT; STRESS CONCENTRATION; THERMOPLASTICS;

GLASS MAT REINFORCED THERMOPLASTICS (GMT); LAY-UP (MANUAL/AUTOMATED); POLYMER-MATRIX COMPOSITES; SHEET MOLDING COMPOUND (SMC);

INJECTION MOLDING;

EID: 21344432101     PISSN: 13598368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2005.04.002     Document Type: Article

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