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A Guide to Modeling Thermoplastic Composite Manufacturing Processes: Optimizing Process Variables and Tooling Design Using Finite Element Analysis
A Guide to Modeling Thermoplastic Composite Manufacturing Processes Optimizing Process Variables and Tooling Design Using Finite Element Analysis Author:Corey Lynam, P. Eng, Abbas S. Milani, P. Eng., Ph.D Models and experiments for faster, less expensive manufacture of thermoplastic parts — Focused on simulating thermal defects in thermoplastics — Techniques for better molds, tooling and equipment Book explains methods and coding to create FEM-based models to optimize process variables and predict dimensional distortions during the manufacture of t... more »hermoplastic matrix composite parts. After investigating defects, such as spring-in, caused by thermal inconsistencies during manufacture, the text offers a step-by-step approach to simulating and predicting the magnitude of distortion via readily available FE codes. Models are validated by testing using the example of a multi-staged roll-formed continuous thermoplastic woven laminate, which can be readily extended to a variety of mold geometries. Information in this book is intended to reduce the need for costly and time-consuming re-tooling in thermoplastic parts design.« less