Thermosetting Composite Materials in Aerostructures

Author(s):  
Brian G. Falzon ◽  
Robert S. Pierce
Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 2801
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Sisca ◽  
Patrizio Tiziano Locatelli Quacchia ◽  
Alessandro Messana ◽  
Andrea Giancarlo Airale ◽  
Alessandro Ferraris ◽  
...  

This research work investigated the influence of the press molding manufacturing process on the mechanical properties, both for thermoplastic and thermosetting fiber reinforced composite materials. The particular geometry of the case study, called Double Dome, was considered in order to verify the behavior of the Thermoplastic and Thermosetting prepreg in terms of shell thickness variation and fibers shear angle evolution during the thermoforming process. The thermoforming simulation was performed using LS-DYNA® Finite Element Analysis (FEA) code, and the results were transferred by Envyo®, a dedicated mapping tool, into a LS-DYNA® virtual model for the structural simulation. A series of Double Dome specimens was produced with industrial equipment, and a bending experimental test was been carried on. Finally, a numerical-experimental correlation was performed, highlighting a significant forecast of the mechanical properties for the considered component.


1989 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 184-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. F. Eduljee ◽  
J. W. Gillespie

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Géraldine Oliveux ◽  
Eric Le Gal La Salle ◽  
Jean-Luc Bailleul ◽  
Francisco Chinesta ◽  
Yvan Chastel ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
R.R. Russell

Transmission electron microscopy of metallic/intermetallic composite materials is most challenging since the microscopist typically has great difficulty preparing specimens with uniform electron thin areas in adjacent phases. The application of ion milling for thinning foils from such materials has been quite effective. Although composite specimens prepared by ion milling have yielded much microstructural information, this technique has some inherent drawbacks such as the possible generation of ion damage near sample surfaces.


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