Finite Element Analysis Of Heat Transfer In Anisotropic Solids: Application To Manufacturing Problems
Abstract
A general formulation for the finite element analysis of heat transfer prob lems in anisotropic laminated composite materials is presented. Two-dimensional analyses using quadrilateral isoparametric elements are performed for two classes of problems: laser cutting of laminates and non-destructive testing using thermography. Results show complex temperature distributions near the laser beam. The size of the heat affected zone is estimated and the power required to cut is shown to depend on the orientation of the fibers relative to the cutting direction. Temperature distributions in laminates with delaminations subjected to heat flow through the thickness, are shown to be strongly af fected by the location of the delamination. © 1993, Sage Publications. All rights reserved.
Recommended Citation
P. Newnham and S. Abrate, "Finite Element Analysis Of Heat Transfer In Anisotropic Solids: Application To Manufacturing Problems," Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, vol. 12, no. 8, pp. 854 - 864, SAGE Publications; American Society for Composites, Jan 1993.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1177/073168449301200802
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1530-7964; 0731-6844
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2023 SAGE Publications; American Society for Composites, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1993
