Fast processing and continuous simulation of automotive structural composite components

F Henning, L Kärger, D Dörr, FJ Schirmaier… - … Science and Technology, 2019 - Elsevier
Due to application-specific tailoring, continuous fiber reinforced plastics (CoFRP) provide an
exceptional lightweight potential and are particularly suited for structural components. The …

Specific features of flax fibres used to manufacture composite materials

C Baley, M Gomina, J Bréard, A Bourmaud… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
The use of composite materials reinforced by flax fibres has been increasing steadily over
the last 20 years. These fibres show attractive mechanical properties but also some …

[HTML][HTML] The use of sustainable composites for the manufacturing of electric cars

N Fantuzzi, M Bacciocchi, D Benedetti… - Composites Part C: Open …, 2021 - Elsevier
The current work presents a material characterization for bio composites used for automotive
industrial applications. The mechanical properties are utilized in the design of components …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties of flax-fibre-reinforced preforms and composites: Influence of the type of yarns on multi-scale characterisations

F Omrani, P Wang, D Soulat, M Ferreira - Composites Part A: Applied …, 2017 - Elsevier
As the strongest natural fibres, flax fibres are being used increasingly for technical advanced
products such as composites with a view to reducing the impact of the material on the …

Towards hemp fabrics for high-performance composites: Influence of weave pattern and features

AC Corbin, D Soulat, M Ferreira, AR Labanieh… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Recent developments in the field of bio-based composite materials are mainly focused on
the use of unidirectional reinforcements. The production of woven fabrics and required yarns …

[HTML][HTML] Analyses of interaction mechanisms during forming of multilayer carbon woven fabrics for composite applications

FN Nezami, T Gereke, C Cherif - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The use of textile reinforcing structures provides enormous possibilities in the design of
lightweight composites. However, the physical mechanisms during fabric forming are …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental characterization methods and numerical models of woven composite preforms: A review

T Yang, L Zhang, Z Li, K Huang, L Guo - Composites Part A: Applied …, 2024 - Elsevier
The formation of woven preforms is crucial for the quality and performance of textile
composites produced through the Liquid Composite Molding (LCM) process. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] Intra-ply yarn sliding defect in hemisphere preforming of a woven preform

AR Labanieh, C Garnier, P Ouagne, O Dalverny… - Composites Part A …, 2018 - Elsevier
Preforming is the first step to manufacture a complex composite part via Liquid Composite
Moulding processes. The defects that may be encountered during this phase within the …

[HTML][HTML] Active forming manipulation of composite reinforcements for the suppression of forming defects

FN Nezami, T Gereke, C Cherif - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2017 - Elsevier
For composite applications in automotive serial production, reinforcement textiles are
brought into the desired shape by forming processes. The preform quality depends on the …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental and numerical analyses of manufacturing process of a composite square box part: Comparison between textile reinforcement forming and …

P Wang, X Legrand, P Boisse, N Hamila… - Composites Part B …, 2015 - Elsevier
Textile reinforcement forming is frequently used in aeronautic and automobile industries as
a composite manufacturing process. The double-curved shape forming may be difficult to …