| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7211739 | Composites Part B: Engineering | 2018 | 20 Pages |
Abstract
Phenomenological models are required to predict the behaviour of a glass fibre reinforced Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC) composite material for use in the automotive industry. Material testing is conducted in tension, compression, in-plane shear, and three-point bending. The SMC composite exhibits tension-compression asymmetry and in-plane anisotropy. A model, which incorporates an anisotropic and asymmetric yield function, is developed. The model is calibrated to the experimental tension, compression and in-plane shear tests and are validated using the three-point flexure test. The model captures the flexure response within 8.1% of the experimental observations. The importance of including tension compression asymmetry within the model is demonstrated.
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Authors
Jonathan Tham, Trevor Sabiston, Anna Trauth, Julie Lévesque, Kay André Weidenmann, Kaan Inal,