Inter-ply stitching optimisation of highly drapeable multi-ply preforms

Chen, S.; Endruweit, Andreas; Harper, L.T.; Warrior, N.A.

doi:10.1016/j.compositesa.2015.01.016

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Formability optimisation of fabric preforms by controlling material draw-in through in-plane constraints (2015)
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A genetic algorithm is coupled with a finite element model to optimise the arrangement of constraints for a composite press-forming study. A series of springs are used to locally apply in-plane tension through clamps to the fibre preform to control m... Read More about Formability optimisation of fabric preforms by controlling material draw-in through in-plane constraints.

Numerical prediction of in-plane permeability for multilayer woven fabrics with manufacture-induced deformation (2015)
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A unit cell based Computational Fluid Dynamics model is presented for predicting permeability of multilayer fabric structures. In Liquid Composites Moulding processes, fabric lay-ups undergo significant manufacture-induced deformation, combining comp... Read More about Numerical prediction of in-plane permeability for multilayer woven fabrics with manufacture-induced deformation.

Inter-ply stitching optimisation of highly drapeable multi-ply preforms (2015)
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An efficient finite element model has been developed in Abaqus/Explicit to solve highly non-linear fabric forming problems, using a non-orthogonal constitutive relation and membrane elements to model bi-axial fabrics. 1D cable-spring elements have be... Read More about Inter-ply stitching optimisation of highly drapeable multi-ply preforms.