Voxel modelling of 3D through-thickness reinforced composite laminates

Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics 2003

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 299-303

  Gunnion, A J ^a   Scott, M L ^b   Thomson, R S ^b  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Composite Structures Limited ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Finite element; Mechanical properties; Through thickness reinforcement; Unit cell; Voxel

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LAMINATES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; REINFORCEMENT;

EFFECTIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; EFFECTIVE PROPERTY; IN-PLANE STIFFNESS; MANUFACTURING COST; REINFORCED COMPOSITES; THROUGH-THICKNESS REINFORCEMENTS; UNIT CELLS; VOXEL;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

EID: 4143068419     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-008044046-0.50075-0     Document Type: Chapter

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