The use of kinematic drape modelling to inform the hand lay-up of complex composite components using woven reinforcements

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 413-422

  Hancock, S G ^a   Potter, K D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. Fabric textile; Curvature; E. Forming; E. Lay up (manual automated)

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; KINEMATICS;

CURVATURE; KINEMATIC MODELING;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 32644450118     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2005.05.044     Document Type: Article

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