A simplified rate dependent model of forming and wrinkling of pre-impregnated woven composites

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 1318-1330

  Skordos, A A ^a   Monroy Aceves, C ^a   Sutcliffe, M P F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. Fabrics textiles; C. Finite element analysis (FEA); E. Forming

Indexed keywords

FABRICS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FORMING; STRAIN RATE; TRUSSES;

ELASTIC-VISCOPLASTIC ELEMENTS; FABRIC DRAPING; RELATIVE ERROR; WOVEN MATERIALS;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

COMPOSITES; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FORMING; STRAINS; WOVEN FABRIC;

EID: 33947277357     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2006.11.005     Document Type: Article

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