The bias-extension test is a rather simple experiment aiming to determine in-plane shear
properties of textile composite reinforcements. However the mechanics during the test …

This focused review for the development of the thermo-stamping process and simulation is
concentrated on the systemically overview of the representative publications reflecting the …

The increase in the number of structural applications of composite materials, especially in
the aerospace and automotive industries, has led to a demand for robust models to simulate …

An investigation of the testing methods employed in characterising the forming of woven
composite materials has been performed. An energy argument is presented that shows that …

Efforts are currently devoted to the development of numerical tools for predicting the forming
process of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites. To ensure good …

We propose a new approach for developing continuum models for the mechanical behavior
of woven fabrics in planar deformation. We generate a physically motivated continuum …

An approach for modeling rate-dependent bending behavior in FE forming simulation for
either a unidirectional or a woven/bidirectional reinforcement is presented. The applicability …

The simulation of thermoplastic prepreg forming is achieved by alternating thermal and
forming analyses. The thermal properties are obtained from a mesoscopic analysis and a …

The behaviour of woven reinforcements has been extensively studied under conditions of
bias extension, from both experimental and analytical viewpoints. The work reported here …

Material characterization of woven fiber reinforced composites is one of the critical issues in
promoting their applications. Existing experimental tests for characterizing the material …