Experimental and numerical analyses of textile reinforcement forming of a tetrahedral shape

An experimental device for textile composite reinforcement forming is presented. A strongly double curved tetrahedral shape is formed by punch and die. This shape is those of the corner fitting parts used as corner brackets. The device shows that is possible to obtain such geometry by punch and die...

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Published in:Composites. Part A, Applied science and manufacturing Applied science and manufacturing, 2011, Vol.42 (6), p.612-622
Main Authors: Allaoui, S., Boisse, P., Chatel, S., Hamila, N., Hivet, G., Soulat, D., Vidal-Salle, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
A. Fabrics/textiles
Angles (geometry)
Applied sciences
bending strength
Blanks
C. Finite element analysis
Computer simulation
Devices
E. Forming
E. Preform
Engineering Sciences
Exact sciences and technology
fabrics
Forming
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
Laminates
Materials and structures in mechanics
mathematical models
mechanical stress
Mechanics
model validation
Physics
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Preforms
Punches
Reinforcement
shape
Shear
Technology of polymers
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Summary:An experimental device for textile composite reinforcement forming is presented. A strongly double curved tetrahedral shape is formed by punch and die. This shape is those of the corner fitting parts used as corner brackets. The device shows that is possible to obtain such geometry by punch and die forming thanks to strong blank holder loads and an appropriate reinforcement. There is no wrinkle in the tetrahedral part of the formed shape but the six blank holders create wrinkles in the plane part of the preform. The shear angles reach 60° but there is no wrinkling in this zone. The presented forming process enables the experimental validation of a semi-discrete simulation approach. It is shown that shear angles and wrinkle shapes obtained by this numerical approach are in good agreement with the forming experiment. The computation of the shape of wrinkles after forming is necessary to check that these wrinkles do not expand to the useful part of the preform. This needs to take the bending stiffnesses into account. This is not the case when the simulation is based on a membrane approach.
ISSN:1359-835X
1878-5840
DOI:10.1016/j.compositesa.2011.02.001