FORMING ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITE AND FIBRE-METAL LAMINATE SYSTEMS

This study examines the stamp forming methodology for manufacturing thermoplastic composites and fibre-metal laminates consisting of thermoplastic composites. A finite element model was developed to elucidate the forming of domes. Experimental work was carried out by stamping these domes in an open...

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Main Author: Sivakumar, Dhar Malingam
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Published: 2012
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spelling utem-41742015-05-28T02:40:15Z FORMING ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITE AND FIBRE-METAL LAMINATE SYSTEMS Sivakumar, Dhar Malingam TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery This study examines the stamp forming methodology for manufacturing thermoplastic composites and fibre-metal laminates consisting of thermoplastic composites. A finite element model was developed to elucidate the forming of domes. Experimental work was carried out by stamping these domes in an open die configuration. A real time strain measurement system was used to capture the strain evolution during forming. It was found that there is a good correlation between the numerical and experimental values of strain during forming thus validating the finite element simulations. It was found that that stamp forming is indeed a viable technique for mass production of body panels made of composite materials. 2012-06 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utem.edu.my/4174/1/ECCM_15_SK.pdf Sivakumar, Dhar Malingam (2012) FORMING ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITE AND FIBRE-METAL LAMINATE SYSTEMS. In: ECCM15 - 15TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON COMPOSITE MATERIALS, 24-28 June 2012, Venice, Italy. http://eprints.utem.edu.my/4174/
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topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
spellingShingle TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Sivakumar, Dhar Malingam
FORMING ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITE AND FIBRE-METAL LAMINATE SYSTEMS
description This study examines the stamp forming methodology for manufacturing thermoplastic composites and fibre-metal laminates consisting of thermoplastic composites. A finite element model was developed to elucidate the forming of domes. Experimental work was carried out by stamping these domes in an open die configuration. A real time strain measurement system was used to capture the strain evolution during forming. It was found that there is a good correlation between the numerical and experimental values of strain during forming thus validating the finite element simulations. It was found that that stamp forming is indeed a viable technique for mass production of body panels made of composite materials.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Sivakumar, Dhar Malingam
author_facet Sivakumar, Dhar Malingam
author_sort Sivakumar, Dhar Malingam
title FORMING ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITE AND FIBRE-METAL LAMINATE SYSTEMS
title_short FORMING ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITE AND FIBRE-METAL LAMINATE SYSTEMS
title_full FORMING ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITE AND FIBRE-METAL LAMINATE SYSTEMS
title_fullStr FORMING ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITE AND FIBRE-METAL LAMINATE SYSTEMS
title_full_unstemmed FORMING ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITE AND FIBRE-METAL LAMINATE SYSTEMS
title_sort forming analysis of composite and fibre-metal laminate systems
publishDate 2012
url http://eprints.utem.edu.my/4174/
http://eprints.utem.edu.my/4174/1/ECCM_15_SK.pdf
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