To predict accurately the safety, NVH, statics and fatigue performance of fibre reinforced polymers (FRP) parts in the automotive industry requires an advanced material model to take into account the effects of the manufacturing process on the local materials stiffness and strength.

To understand why the material behaves as it does, a 3D representative volume element (RVE) of the FRP microstructure must be studied and include the matrix material, fibre material, fibre sizing and the interfacial cohesion.

A micro scale study will be presented in the context of how this type of analysis can better inform the development of new FRP materials and better part-level FRP analysis techniques. An application of a multi-phase material on typical automotive part and performance will be presented to demonstrate the benefit of such method.

Webinar will outline:

• Material modelling of multi-phases materials
• In-depth analysis for RVE for multi-phase studies
• Accurate prediction of multi-phase material behaviours
• Structural analysis of reinforced plastics and composite made parts
• Crash FEA of reinforced plastics and composite made parts

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