Abstract: The flow of a chopped fiber reinforced polymer compound in compression molding is modelled as a two-dimensional membrane-like sheet which extends uniformly through the cavity thickness with slip ...

Abstract: In this paper, minimum-weight design of double-layer panels made from sheet molding compound is related to cure time—a critical indicator of manufacturing cost. This is done by incorporating ...

Abstract: Thermal expansion of the part can be a significant source of dimensional and form errors in precision machining operations. This paper describes a method for calculating the thermal expansion ...