Flow conditions during compression moulding of Sheet Moulding Compounds (SMCs) govern the microstructure and resulting mechanical properties composite parts. Low-density high-fibre content SMCs were subjected to simple compression, œdometric through-thickness shear loadings, using dedicated rheometers. Simple experiments revealed compaction behaviour both types SMCs. During experiments, low-den...

The mechanical behavior of aluminum hexagonal honeycombs subjected to out-of-plane dynamic indentation and compression loads has been investigated numerically using ANSYS/LS-DYNA in this paper. The finite element (FE) models have been verified by previous experimental results in terms of deformation pattern, stress-strain curve, and energy dissipation. The verified FE models have then been used...

The previously derived expressions for the incremental elastic coefficients of an isotropic medium under initial stress are applied to rubbertype elasticity. As a corollary an exact theory is obtained for the surface instability of such material under compression. It is found that in plane strain the incremental properties remain isotropic and are characterized by a single strain-dependent modu...

Under plane stress conditions, most micromechanical and phenomenological models predict a minimum in ductility for strain tension state. Therefore, the state of plays crucial role many forming crash applications reliable measurement to fracture is particularly when calibrating modern initiation models. Recently, new experimental technique has been proposed measuring sheet metal after proportion...

We propose an efficient algorithm for compressing cutting plane of three dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) data set. Observing the cutting planes of large 3D CFD data set is an important method for examination of simulation result, and efficient compression algorithm of these cutting planes is important for good performance of visualization when the simulation is running in a remot...

The importance of Lithium-ion batteries continues to grow with the introduction of more electronic devices, electric cars, and energy storage. Yet the optimization approach taken by the manufacturers and system designers is one of test and build, an approach that nearly every other industry has long abandoned. A computational model is required to reduce the expensive build-test cycle and allow ...

Ripples present in free standing graphene have an important influence on the mechanical behavior of this two-dimensional material. In this study, we show through nanoindentation simulations, how out-of-plane displacements can be modified by strain, resulting in softening of the membrane under compression and stiffening under tension. Irradiation also induces changes in the mechanical properties...

The unique lattice structure and properties of graphene have drawn tremendous interests recently. By combining continuum and atomistic approaches, this paper investigates the mechanical properties of single-atomic-layer graphene sheets. A theoretical framework of nonlinear continuum mechanics is developed for graphene under both in-plane and bending deformation. Atomistic simulations are carrie...