Finite Element Simulations of Laminated Composites Forming Processes

Thispaper showsthe results offorming simulations of multi-layerpre-consolidated8H satin weavePPS laminates on a wingstiffenergeometry. The results are validated againstforming experiments,performed atStorkFokker AESP,theNetherlands. A shell typeFEformulationis used toincluderealisticbendingbehaviourof thelaminate. The intra-ply properties of the laminate are measured with bias extension experiments. The frictional properties, for both tool-ply andply-plyfriction, were measured using a newlydeveloped setup andincludedin the simulations.

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