A Multi-Scale Non-Deterministic Approach to Composite Curing Process Simulation

Abstract:

Thermosetting matrix composite materials are often subject to a curing process to enhance the mechanical properties of the final product. In recent years computational models of the curing process allowed for a remarkable time and cost compression with respect to trial and error procedures. Most of the proposed models, however, rely on deterministic hypothesis. In this paper a multi-scale non deterministic approach to cure process simulation has been proposed, evidencing the effect of stochastic perturbations of fibers distribution on simulative results on macro-scale.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 750-752)
• Pages: 11-15
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.750-752.11
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Pierpaolo Carlone, Gaetano S. Palazzo
• Keywords: Composite Material, Curing Process, Multiscale Model, Stochastic Model

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