Abstract
Fabric misalignment leads to unsymmetry in fibre reinforced composite laminates. This unsymmetry induces out-of-plane deformation after processing. This paper evaluates the influence of fabric misalignment on the out-of-plane deformation of flat press-consolidated thermoplastic laminates. The results of this analytical and experimentally validated study shows a strong relation between deformations and length/width ratio. In particular narrow laminates show high twisting values. The results obtained are of importance for the prediction of deformations of stamp formed thermoplastic laminates.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 012054 |
Journal | IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering |
Volume | 406 |
Issue number | 1 |
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Publication status | Published - 21 Sept 2018 |
Event | 13th International Conference on Textile Composites 2018 - Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy Duration: 17 Sept 2018 → 19 Sept 2018 Conference number: 13 |