Outputs (4)

Optimisation of intra-ply stitch removal for improved formability of biaxial non-crimp fabrics (2021)
Journal Article
Chen, S., Joesbury, A. M., Yu, F., Harper, L. T., & Warrior, N. A. (2022). Optimisation of intra-ply stitch removal for improved formability of biaxial non-crimp fabrics. Composites Part B: Engineering, 229, Article 109464. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.109464

Automated fabric forming solutions are required to meet the demand of liquid moulding processes, but wrinkling is a common problem for double-curvature parts due to a combination of the reinforcement type, manufacturing parameters and the part geomet... Read More about Optimisation of intra-ply stitch removal for improved formability of biaxial non-crimp fabrics.

Investigation into the effects of inter-ply sliding during double diaphragm forming for multi-layered biaxial non-crimp fabrics (2021)
Journal Article
Yu, F., Chen, S., Harper, L. T., & Warrior, N. A. (2021). Investigation into the effects of inter-ply sliding during double diaphragm forming for multi-layered biaxial non-crimp fabrics. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 150, Article 106611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2021.106611

The effect of inter-ply sliding was investigated for multi-ply Non-Crimp Fabric (NCF) preforms during the Double Diaphragm Forming (DDF) process. A Finite Element (FE) model was employed to investigate the influence of the ply layup sequence and the... Read More about Investigation into the effects of inter-ply sliding during double diaphragm forming for multi-layered biaxial non-crimp fabrics.

Double diaphragm forming simulation using a global-to-local modelling strategy for detailed defect detection in large structures (2021)
Journal Article
Yu, F., Chen, S., Harper, L., & Warrior, N. (2021). Double diaphragm forming simulation using a global-to-local modelling strategy for detailed defect detection in large structures. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 147, Article 106457. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2021.106457

A global-to-local modelling strategy is presented based on a sub-modelling approach to predict the formation of macroscale defects in bi-axial non-crimp fabric (NCF) during double diaphragm forming (DDF). A full-scale global simulation is initially p... Read More about Double diaphragm forming simulation using a global-to-local modelling strategy for detailed defect detection in large structures.

Simulating the effect of fabric bending stiffness on the wrinkling behaviour of biaxial fabrics during preforming (2021)
Journal Article
Yu, F., Chen, S., Harper, L., & Warrior, N. (2021). Simulating the effect of fabric bending stiffness on the wrinkling behaviour of biaxial fabrics during preforming. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 143, Article 106308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2021.106308

A macroscopic finite element model has been established to investigate the forming-induced wrinkling behaviour for bi-axial fabrics. Results indicate that using a linear bending model with a constant bending stiffness produces unrealistic wrinkle pat... Read More about Simulating the effect of fabric bending stiffness on the wrinkling behaviour of biaxial fabrics during preforming.