Experimental Determination and Numerical Modelling of Process Induced Strains and Residual Stresses in Thick Glass/Epoxy Laminate

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    Abstract

    In this work, a cure hardening instantaneous linear elastic (CHILE) model and a path dependent (PD) constitutive approach are compared, for the case of modelling strain build-up during curing of a thick composite laminate part. The PD approach is a limiting case of viscoelasticity with path dependency on temperature and cure degree. Model predictions are compared to experimentally determined in-situ strains, determined using FBG sensors. It was found that both models offer good approximations of internal strain build-up. A general shortcoming is the lack of capturing rate-dependent effects such as creep.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationECCM15 - 15th European Conference On Composite Materials
    Number of pages8
    Publication date2012
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    EventECCM15: 15th European Confeernce on Composite Materials - Venica, Italy
    Duration: 24 Jun 201228 Jun 2012
    http://www.eccm15.org/

    Conference

    ConferenceECCM15
    Country/TerritoryItaly
    CityVenica
    Period24/06/201228/06/2012
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    Keywords

    • Numerical modeling
    • Shape distortions
    • FBG sensoring
    • Curing

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