Experimental and numerical validation of an inter-ply friction model for thermoset based fibre metal laminate under hot-pressing conditions

Hot-pressing can be an attractive fabrication method that enables the forming of hybrid materials like thermoset based fibre metal laminates. However, the process simulation on press forming requires accurate material characterization and boundary conditions to facilitate part design for a defect-free component. In order to improve the overall...

An inter-ply friction model for thermoset based fibre metal laminate in a hot-pressing process

Forming process with pre-stacked and uncured thermoset fibre metal laminate offers improved deformability compared to full-cured laminate especially for the production of complex structural components. This work investigated the friction behaviour at the metal-prepreg interface of glass fibre reinforced aluminium laminate through an inter-ply...

Experimental research on the determination of the coefficient of sliding wear under iron ore handling conditions

The handling of iron ore bulk solids maintains an increasing trend due to economic development. Because iron ore particles have hard composites and irregular shapes, the bulk solids handling equipment surface can suffer from severe sliding wear. Prediction of equipment surface wear volume is beneficial to the efficient maintenance of worn areas....