A multi-layer triangular membrane finite element for the forming simulation of laminated composites

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 40, Issue 6-7, 2009, Pages 739-753

  ten Thije, R H W ^a   Akkerman, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

A. Laminates; A. Thermoplastic resin; C. Finite Element Analysis; E. Forming

Indexed keywords

A. LAMINATES; A. THERMOPLASTIC RESIN; BENDING STIFFNESS; C. FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; E. FORMING; EFFICIENT SIMULATION; FIBRE REINFORCED; FINITE ELEMENT; FORMING PROCESS; MATERIAL INSTABILITY; MEMBRANE ELEMENTS; PRODUCTION METHODS; THICKNESS DIRECTION;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; LAMINATING; REINFORCED PLASTICS; RESINS; THERMOPLASTICS; THERMOSETS;

PRESSING (FORMING);

EID: 67349201697     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2009.03.004     Document Type: Article

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