Textiles have been used as preforms for high-performance composite materials. Fiber
architecture of the preform has a decisive effect on mechanical properties of composite. As a …

The forming of textile reinforcements is an important stage in the manufacturing of textile
composite parts with Liquid Composite Molding process. Fiber orientations and part …

As the requirement for low cost, high volume production of composites increases, so does
the requirement for modelling capability to help inform and optimise the composite …

During the draping of dry textile reinforcements, the high tensile stiffness of fibers and the
possible slippage between them significantly modify the transverse shear deformation …

Different approaches for the simulation of wrinkling during forming of textile reinforcements
are presented. It is shown that 3D finite element modeling requires the consideration of an …

Simulations of composite reinforcements draping use shell finite elements for which the
bending behaviour is very particular. The fibrous composition of the reinforcements …

The simultaneous forming of multiple layers of fabric is being used in industry to increase the
throughput of composite parts. A polymeric binder may be used to stabilise the fabric layers …

Detection of fiber composite material boundaries and defects is critical to the automation of
the manufacturing process in the aviation industry. This paper describes a process to …

The use of hemp fibers for the manufacturing of reinforcements for composite materials is not
well common, despite a growing interest of natural fibers in this field of application. In …

An experimental study has been carried out to assess the effectiveness of infrared
thermography in wrinkle detection in composite GFRP (Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic) …