SUMMARY In this paper the LUSAS High Precision Moulding (HPM) integrated finite element environment for composite process simulation is introduced and validated against test components with single and double curvatures. Presented results show dependence on the laminate thickness, radius and in-plane dimensions, these agree well with the experimental data.

Due to its benefits and superior capabilities, composite laminate is one of the most widely utilized materials today. With use this cutting-edge technology, world will be less dependent on traditional materials, particularly metal. In current work, behaviour laminated gear with different fibre reinforcing configurations covered. For FE formulation, first-order shear deformation theory (FSDT) us...

This paper deals with topology optimization of composite structure using Bi-directional Evolutional Structural Optimization (BESO) method. By redefining the criteria of the optimization evolution progress, the proposed method is able to extend current BESO method from isotropic material to anisotropic composite material. The initial modification of BESO method is to allow for inefficient Materi...

plastics are well-established for convenient and safe packaging and distribution of food and feed goods. at present, this special sector of the plastic market displays remarkably increasing quantities of its annual production. caused by the ongoing limitation and strongly fluctuating prices of fossil feedstocks, classically used for plastic production, there is an evident trend to switch toward...