viⅷ Contents 10 Forming technology for thermoset composites 239 R PATON,Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Composite Structures Ltd,Australia 10.1 Introduction 239 10.2 Practicalities of forming thermoset prepeg stacks 240 10.3 Deformation mechanisms in woven fabric prepeg 241 10.4 Tape prepreg 247 10.5 Forming processes 248 10.6 Tooling equipment 250 10.7 Diaphagm forming tooling 251 10.8 Potential problems 252 10.9 Process capabilities 253 10.10 Future trends 253 10.11 References 254 Sunysijqnd 11 Forming technology for thermoplastic composites 256 R BROOKS,University of Nottingham,UK 1876-55 11.1 Introduction 256 11.2 Thermoplastic composite materials(TPCs)for forming 256 woo'ssaudmaur'peaypoowy/:dy 11.3 Basic principles of TPC forming technologies 262 11.4 Forming methods 264 11.5 Some recent developments 273 11.6 Conclusions 275 11.7 References 275 12 The use of draping simulation in composite design 277 J W KLINTWORTH,MSC Software Ltd,UK and A C LONG,University of Nottingham,UK 12.1 Introduction 277 12.2 Zone and ply descriptions 277 12.3 Composites development process 278 12.4 Composites data exchange 281 12.5 Draping and forming simulation 282 12.6 Linking forming simulation to component design analysis 284 12.7 Conclusions 291 12.8 References 29210 Forming technology for thermoset composites 239 R PA T O N , Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Composite Structures Ltd, Australia 10.1 Introduction 239 10.2 Practicalities of forming thermoset prepeg stacks 240 10.3 Deformation mechanisms in woven fabric prepeg 241 10.4 Tape prepreg 247 10.5 Forming processes 248 10.6 Tooling equipment 250 10.7 Diaphagm forming tooling 251 10.8 Potential problems 252 10.9 Process capabilities 253 10.10 Future trends 253 10.11 References 254 11 Forming technology for thermoplastic composites 256 R BR O O K S , University of Nottingham, UK 11.1 Introduction 256 11.2 Thermoplastic composite materials (TPCs) for forming 256 11.3 Basic principles of TPC forming technologies 262 11.4 Forming methods 264 11.5 Some recent developments 273 11.6 Conclusions 275 11.7 References 275 12 The use of draping simulation in composite design 277 J W KL I N T W O R T H , MSC Software Ltd, UK and A C LO N G , University of Nottingham, UK 12.1 Introduction 277 12.2 Zone and ply descriptions 277 12.3 Composites development process 278 12.4 Composites data exchange 281 12.5 Draping and forming simulation 282 12.6 Linking forming simulation to component design analysis 284 12.7 Conclusions 291 12.8 References 292 viii Contents Copyrighted Material downloaded from Woodhead Publishing Online Delivered by http://woodhead.metapress.com Hong Kong Polytechnic University (714-57-975) Hong Kong Polytechnic University (714-57-975) Saturday, January 22, 2011 6:57:44 PM IP Address: 158.132.122.4