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Finite Element Analysis Of Assembly For Warped Composite Automotive Components, Theogenes De Oliveira Maia

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One of the most used processes in the automotive industry is the moulding of parts made of thermoplastics filled with glass fibres. This research focused on a specific material: long fibre thermoplastics (LFT). On the one hand, the performance gain, in terms of lightweight and the strength of final components, justifies its wide use. On the other hand, due to the intrinsic characteristics of part manufacturing, warpage is evident and can influence or even compromise subsequent stages of production.

This research has three main objectives: recreate in the most faithfully way, in Abaqus^TM environment, the conditions that precede the …