Structural optimisation of random discontinuous fibre composites: Part 1 – Methodology

This paper presents a finite element model to optimise the fibre architecture of components manufactured from discontinuous fibre composites. An optimality criterion method has been developed to maximise global component stiffness, by determining optimum distributions for local section thickness and...

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Main Authors: Qian, C.C., Harper, L.T., Turner, T.A., Warrior, N.A.
Format: Article
Published: Elsevier 2015
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/44608/