Implementation of a non-orthogonal constitutive model for the finite element simulation of textile composite draping

Robert S Pierce; Brian G Falzon; Mark Christopher Thompson; Romain Boman

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.553.76

Implementation of a non-orthogonal constitutive model for the finite element simulation of textile composite draping

Robert S Pierce
, Brian G Falzon
, Mark Christopher Thompson
, Romain Boman

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review

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Abstract

In the pursuit of producing high quality, low-cost composite aircraft structures, out-of-autoclave manufacturing processes for textile reinforcements are being simulated with increasing accuracy. This paper focuses on the continuum-based, finite element modelling of textile composites as they deform during the draping process. A non-orthogonal constitutive model tracks yarn orientations within a material subroutine developed for Abaqus/Explicit, resulting in the realistic determination of fabric shearing and material draw-in. Supplementary material characterisation was experimentally performed in order to define the tensile and non-linear shear behaviour accurately. The validity of the finite element model has been studied through comparison with similar research in the field and the experimental lay-up of carbon fibre textile reinforcement over a tool with double curvature geometry, showing good agreement. © (2014) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Applied Mechanics and Materials
Subtitle of host publication	1st Australasian Conference on Computational Mechanics (ACCM2013)
Publisher	Trans Tech Publications
Pages	76-81
Number of pages	6
Volume	553
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.553.76
Publication status	Published - 2014

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1st Australasian Conference on Computational Mechanics (ACCM2013)
3-4 October 2013
Sydney, Australia.

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Keywords

Composite materials Draping Process modelling Textile reinforcements Aircraft manufacture Airframes Carbon fibers Computational mechanics Finite element method Reinforcement Composite aircraft structure Finite element modelling Finite element simulations Material characterisation Non-orthogonal constitutive model Textile reinforcement Textiles

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Pierce, R. S., Falzon, B. G., Thompson, M. C., & Boman, R. (2014). Implementation of a non-orthogonal constitutive model for the finite element simulation of textile composite draping. In Applied Mechanics and Materials: 1st Australasian Conference on Computational Mechanics (ACCM2013) (Vol. 553, pp. 76-81). Trans Tech Publications. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.553.76

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Implementation of a non-orthogonal constitutive model for the finite element simulation of textile composite draping. / Pierce, Robert S; Falzon, Brian G; Thompson, Mark Christopher et al.
Applied Mechanics and Materials: 1st Australasian Conference on Computational Mechanics (ACCM2013). Vol. 553 Trans Tech Publications, 2014. p. 76-81.

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review

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