Consolidation Modeling during Thermoforming of Thermoplastic Composite Prepregs

This article describes the modeling of the compaction/consolidation behavior of thermoplastic composite prepregs during the thermoforming process. The proposed model is principally based on a generalized Maxwell approach. Within a hyperelastic framework, viscoelasticity is introduced for the compact...

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Main Authors: Hu Xiong, Nahiène Hamila, Philippe Boisse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/12/18/2853