Simulations of textile composite reinforcement draping using a new semi-discrete three node finite element

Composites Part B: Engineering

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 999-1010

  Hamila, Nahiène ^a   Boisse, Philippe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE LYON   (France)

Author keywords

A. Fabrics textiles; C. Finite element analysis (FEA); E. Forming; E. Resin transfer moulding (RTM)

Indexed keywords

FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; NUMERICAL METHODS; REINFORCEMENT; STANDARDS; TESTING; WEAVING;

COMPOSITE REINFORCEMENTS; DISCRETE NUMBERS; DISPLACEMENT FIELDS; ELSEVIER (CO); FINITE ELEMENT (FE); IN PLANE SHEAR; MATERIAL DATA; RE-MESHING;

TEXTILES;

EID: 45449109038     PISSN: 13598368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2007.11.008     Document Type: Article

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