Composite materials parts manufacturing is based on the interactions of simultaneous as
well as consecutive process steps. These influence the composite part properties and …

Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs) are attracting growing attention in industry because
of their enhanced properties. Preforming of thermoset carbon fiber prepregs is one of the …

This paper presents an experimental analysis of the tensile behavior of unidirectional
carbon/epoxy prepreg, focusing on the nonlinearity observed at the beginning of the stress …

Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs) have attracted growing attention from
transportation industry because of their superior performance over metal counterparts. The …

A fast-cure carbon fiber/epoxy prepreg was thermoformed against a replicated automotive
roof panel mold (square-cup) to investigate the effect of the stacking sequence of prepreg …

High demands of composites application in various industries have led to top-quality
manufacturing techniques, including automated fiber placement and double diaphragm …

The heart of computational materials science lies in providing fundamental insights and
understanding of materials behavior and properties across different scales. The significance …

Using carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs) to reduce vehicle weight has received
growing attentions because it can effectively curtail greenhouse gas emissions and slow …

Modern composite manufacturing techniques using Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)
technology incorporate simulations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) prior to manufacturing …