Design for Composites
Drape, compaction and corners
Concave and convex geometry changes ply shear, thickness and pressure transfer, creating wrinkles, thinning, bridging or resin-rich zones.
In simple terms
Concave and convex geometry changes ply shear, thickness and pressure transfer, creating wrinkles, thinning, bridging or resin-rich zones.
Best for
Double curvature, hat sections and thick laminates.
Watch out for
Good drape can still distort fibre angle and areal coverage.
Typical applications
Fairings, channels, frames and formed organosheets.
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