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Materials, Vol. 17, Pages 2228: Finite Element Analysis of Manufacturing Deformation in Polymer Matrix Composites
Materials doi: 10.3390/ma17102228
Authors: Thomas Singleton Adil Saeed Lloyd Strawbridge Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan
This paper introduces a unique finite element analysis (FEA) technique designed to predict spring-back behaviour in polymer matrix composites (PMCs). Extensive research has been conducted to model the manufacturing process of multiple ‘L’-shaped components, fabricated from SPRINTTM materials (GLP 43 and GLP 96) at two thicknesses (15 mm and 25 mm). Three distinct FEA methodologies were utilised to determine the impact of thermal loads and rigid fixtures. An error deviation of 3.23% was recorded when comparing simulation results to experimental data, thereby validating the effectiveness of the FEA methodology.
