Investigation of strain rate dependent microscopic failure mechanisms in short fiber reinforced plastics using finite element simulations

T Schweiger, J Lienhard… - Journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
For predicting the strain rate dependent failure of short fiber reinforced plastics (SFRP) a two-
phase simulation model is developed using the finite element method and comparing the …

Strength and manufacturability enhancement of a composite automotive component via an integrated finite element/artificial neural network multi-objective …

JH Fonseca, W Jang, D Han, N Kim, H Lee - Composite Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
This study addresses the enhancement of an injection-molded fiber-reinforced plastic/metal
hybrid automotive structure and its plastic injection molding process through the integration …

Preliminary design of an injection-molded recycled-carbon fiber–reinforced plastic/metal hybrid automotive structure via combined optimization techniques

JH Fonseca, L Quagliato, S Yun, D Han, N Kim… - Structural and …, 2021 - Springer
The design of a recycled-carbon fiber–reinforced plastic/metal hybrid (PMH) engine cradle is
realized via combined optimization techniques. Topology optimization (TO) and free-size …

Fiber orientation and strain rate-dependent tensile and compressive behavior of injection molded polyamide-6 reinforced with 20% short carbon fiber

J Lee, H Lee, N Kim - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
As the interest in short-fiber reinforced polymer (SFRP) composites manufactured by
injection molding increases, predicting the failure of SFRP structures becomes important …

Notch effect in 20% short carbon fibre-PA reinforced composites under quasi-static tensile loads

L Quagliato, M Ricotta, M Zappalorto, SC Ryu… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work the static behaviour of notched specimens made of a polyamide-6 thermoplastic
material reinforced with 20% of short carbon fibres was investigated. In more details, U and …

Single and Multiple Gate Design Optimization Algorithm for Improving the Effectiveness of Fiber Reinforcement in the Thermoplastic Injection Molding Process

M Perin, Y Lim, GA Berti, T Lee, K Jin, L Quagliato - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fiber reinforcement orientation in thermoplastic injection-molded components is both a
strength as well as a weak point of this largely employed manufacturing process. Optimizing …

The Mechanical Properties Prediction of Poly [(3-hydroxybutyrate)-co-(3-hydroxyvalerate)](PHBV) Biocomposites on a Chosen Example

G Janowski, W Frącz, Ł Bąk - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper aims to experimentally determine the properties of the poly [(3-hydroxybutyrate)-
co-(3-hydroxyvalerate)]—(PHBV)—30% hemp fiber biocomposite, which is important in …

Manufacturability-constrained optimization for enhancing quality and suitability of injection-molded short fiber-reinforced plastic/metal hybrid automotive structures

JH Fonseca, J Lee, W Jang, D Han, N Kim… - Structural and …, 2023 - Springer
The integration of metal and injection-molded composite materials has the potential to
achieve numerous benefits in the design of structural components. However, due to the …

Concurrent topology and fiber orientation optimization of CFRP structures in space-borne optical remote sensor

B Huang, ZH Li, XZ Tian, L Yang, CY Han, B Chen - Optik, 2022 - Elsevier
Lightweight design is one of the most important concepts in the design of space-borne
optical remote sensors. Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), as one material with high …

Analysis of crack-tip stress field in unidirectional fiber-reinforced composites based on 3D micromechanical model

M Liu, Z Liu, P Jin, J Li, X Liu, Z Zhang, X Wang… - Engineering Fracture …, 2024 - Elsevier
Accurately clarifying the influence of cracks on the mechanical behaviors of unidirectional
fiber-reinforced composites (UD FRCs) is of great significance for the structural integrity …