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Tool-ply friction in thermoplastic composite forming

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Friction is an important phenomenon that can dominate the resulting product geometry of thermoplastic composites upon forming. A model was developed that predicts the friction between a thermoplastic laminate and a rigid tool. The mesoscopic model, based on the Reynolds’ equation for thin film lubrication, has been validated against experiments. The tool-ply friction was characterised for 2 × 2 twill/PP (Twintex) and 8 harness satin/PPS laminates. Tool-ply friction of the latter appears to be a combination of a Coulomb type of friction and a viscous type of friction.

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    R. H. W. ten Thije, R. Akkerman, L. van der Meer & M. P. Ubbink

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ten Thije, R.H.W., Akkerman, R., van der Meer, L. et al. Tool-ply friction in thermoplastic composite forming. Int J Mater Form 1 (Suppl 1), 953–956 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12289-008-0215-9

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