@inproceedings{5d4a92a229ad4730b7658e6ab8d833bf,
title = "On the forming behaviour of woven thermoplastic composite materials",
abstract = "This study investigates the feasibility of using the stamp forming technique for the processing of thermoplastic, recyclable composite materials. Two composite materials with different fibre reinforcements were studied; an all-Polypropylene composite material (Curv{\textregistered}) and a Glass Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene composite material (Twintex{\textregistered}). The investigation includes a detailed experimental study based on strain measurements using a non-contact optical measurement system in conjunction with stamping equipment to record and measure the formability of the thermoplastic composites in real time. The evolution of the meridian strain was used to develop an understanding of the effect of fibre stiffness on the forming behaviour of the two composite materials used. This investigation also compares the formability of the composite materials with a monolithic aluminium alloy. The results indicate that composite materials can exhibit comparable and sometimes superior formability compared to monolithic aluminium.",
keywords = "3D photogrammetry, Aluminium, Composite materials, Meridian strain, Stamp forming",
author = "Sudharshan Venkatesan and Shankar Kalyanasundaram",
year = "2012",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781922107619",
series = "Advances in Applied Mechanics Research, Conference Proceedings - 7th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2012",
publisher = "National Committee on Applied Mechanics",
pages = "735--744",
booktitle = "Advances in Applied Mechanics Research, Conference Proceedings - 7th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2012",
note = "7th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2012 ; Conference date: 09-12-2012 Through 12-12-2012",
}