Compensating thermoset composite panel deformation using corrective molding

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 41, Issue 14, 2007, Pages 1675-1701

  Capehart, T W ^a   Muhammad, Nouman ^b   Kia, Hamid G ^a  

^a GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION   (United States)

^b Ricardo Meda Technical Services LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

Corrective mold.; Finite element modeling; Open mold composite; Polyester resin; Thermoset; Viscoelastic; Warpage

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LAMINATES; RESIDUAL STRESSES; THERMOSETS; VISCOELASTICITY;

CORRECTIVE MOLDING; OPEN MOLD COMPOSITES; POLYESTER RESINS; WARPAGE;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 34547160164     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: 1530793X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998306068114     Document Type: Article

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