Matrix-limited fatigue properties in fibre composite materials

1966 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 383-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. H. Courtney ◽  
J. Wulff
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Fibre Composite ◽  
Fatigue Properties

The Hybrid Compression Moulding of Structural Composite Materials for Automotive Applications

2020 ◽  
Vol 843 ◽  
pp. 3-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena C. Simmonds ◽  
Neil C. Reynolds ◽  
Kenneth N. Kendall
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Manufacturing Process ◽  
Fibre Composite ◽  
Material Design ◽  
High Volume ◽  
Ford Motor Company ◽  
Compression Moulding ◽  
Cycle Times ◽  
Class Project ◽  
Automotive Suspension

The Innovate-UK-funded Composite Lightweight Automotive Suspension System (CLASS) project, led by Ford Motor Company and partnered by Gestamp UK, GRM Consulting and WMG, investigated the use of carbon fibre reinforced composite materials to decrease the weight of a complex automotive rear suspension component in support of reduction in vehicle emissions. A multi-material design comprising discontinuous fibre composite (C-SMC), aligned fibre composite laminate (prepreg) and steel was developed. A high volume hybrid compression moulding manufacturing process was developed at WMG, achieving total press cycle times of around 5 minutes. Prototype parts were manufactured and evaluated using materials characterisation techniques to validate the manufacturing methods. The optimum C-SMC charge pattern was investigated to achieve complete fill with minimal pre-processing. Destructive and nondestructive analysis of the hybrid parts was performed to understand resultant hybrid material macrostructure. This innovative design and manufacturing process resulted in a component 35% lighter than the original multi-piece steel design.

Detection of internal defects in metal fibre composite materials using double-waveguide probe loaded with split-ring resonators

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (12) ◽  
pp. 125013
Author(s):  
Xuexue Lei ◽  
Xiaoqing Yang ◽  
Junlong Chen ◽  
Hui Xiao ◽  
Jingyu Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Fibre Composite ◽  
Ring Resonators ◽  
Internal Defects ◽  
Split Ring ◽  
Split Ring Resonators ◽  
Metal Fibre

On determination of fibre fraction in continuous fibre composite materials

1982 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 249-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Daniel Whittenberger ◽  
Frances I. Hurwitz ◽  
John J. Ricca ◽  
Rebecca M. Jurta
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Fibre Composite ◽  
Continuous Fibre ◽  
Fibre Fraction
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document