Numerical Tools for Composite Woven Fabric Preforming

Figure 18

Geometrical and FE predicted results 0°/90° and −45°/45° fibre orientations.

(a) FEM (0°/90°)

(b) FEM (−45°/45°)

(c) GEOMETRICAL (0°/90°)

(d) GEOMETRICAL (−45°/45°)