[HTML][HTML] Tensile behaviour of uncured sheet moulding compounds: Rheology and flow-induced microstructures

DF Sentis, T Cochereau, L Orgéas, PJJ Dumont… - Composites Part A …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract During compression moulding, Sheet Moulding Compounds (SMCs) are subjected
to tensile strains that yield detrimental tears. To understand these mechanisms, tensile …

[HTML][HTML] 3D in situ observations of the compressibility and pore transport in Sheet Moulding Compounds during the early stages of compression moulding

DF Sentis, L Orgéas, PJJ Dumont… - Composites Part A …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract The properties of Sheet Moulding Compounds (SMCs) are altered by their porosity
induced during the manufacturing or moulding of these prepregs. To characterise the pore …

Rheological response of compressible SMCs under various deformation kinematics: Experimental aspects and simple modelling approach

D Ferré-Sentis, PJJ Dumont, L Orgéas, F Martoïa… - Composites Part A …, 2022 - Elsevier
Flow conditions during compression moulding of Sheet Moulding Compounds (SMCs)
govern the microstructure and the resulting mechanical properties of composite parts. Low …

Anisotropic viscous behavior of sheet molding compounds (SMC) during compression molding

P Dumont, L Orgéas, S Le Corre, D Favier - International Journal of …, 2003 - Elsevier
To improve the knowledge on the rheology of sheet molding compounds (SMC) during
compression molding, a specific rheometer was designed, allowing to perform …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon fibre sheet moulding compounds with high in-mould flow: Linking morphology to tensile and compressive properties

LM Martulli, L Muyshondt, M Kerschbaum… - Composites Part A …, 2019 - Elsevier
In-mould flow during manufacturing of Sheet Moulding Compounds (SMCs) heavily affects
the material microstructure and its mechanical properties. This influence is studied here for …

Numerical investigation of the effects of chopped carbon fiber bundle dimensions on properties of sheet molding compound

Y Chen, Y Mizutori, T Ishikawa, A Horiguchi… - Computational Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recent research highlights the influence of chopped carbon fiber (CF) bundle dimensions
on Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) properties. This study employs a meso-scale finite …

Rheological in-mold measurements and characterizations of sheet-molding-compound (SMC) formulations with different constitution properties by using a …

M Hohberg, L Kärger, D Bücheler… - International Polymer …, 2017 - degruyter.com
The rheological characterization of Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) and its modelling is
crucial for reliable process simulations. In the past, characterization and material modelling …

3D flow and fibre orientation modelling of compression moulding of A-SMC: simulations and experimental validation in squeeze flow

G Alnersson, E Lejon, H Zrida, Y Aitomäki… - Functional Composite …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC) based composites have a large potential in
industrial contexts due to the possibility of achieving comparatively short manufacturing …

On the infiltration of cellular solids by sheet molding compound: process simulation and experimental validation

F Bernardi, A Sensini, L Raimondi, L Donati - The International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
This study examines a numerical method to simulate the production of novel multi-material
metal-composite components, where an additive-manufactured cellular solid is infiltrated by …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental flow-front visualisation in compression moulding of SMC

PT Odenberger, HM Andersson… - Composites Part A: Applied …, 2004 - Elsevier
This work is primarily focused on experimental visualisation of the flow during mould closure
in compression moulding of sheet moulding compound. Circular plates are manufactured …