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Go to Editorial ManagerThis study investigates the deep drawing process of carbon fiber-reinforced high-density polyethylene (CF-HDPE) composites through experimental and numerical approaches. The experimental part involved fabricating CF-HDPE sheets and conducting deep drawing operations under controlled parameters (punch speed, temperature, and forming depth) to evaluate material behavior and mechanical properties. Numerically, finite element analysis (FEA) using ABAQUS simulated the forming process, analyzing stress distribution, strain development, and material deformation under varying conditions. Results revealed that increasing forming depth and decreasing forming temperature elevated the required forming force. Comparisons between experimental and numerical outcomes showed consistent trends, though some differences arose due to factors like friction and material nonlinearity. The findings contribute to optimizing deep drawing processes for composite materials, enhancing manufacturing precision, and minimizing material defects.
The study investigates the behavior of reinforced concrete cylindrical shells under monotonically increasing loads. Three-dimensional models of six small-scale experimental shells with length-to-radius ratios ranging from short (0.84) to long (5.0) are implemented within the context of the finite element method, through use of the ANSYS computer code, and the nonlinear response is traced throughout the entire load range up to failure. Cracking occurs at working load levels, with subsequent reduction in shell stiffness. Increasing loads lead to failure modes varying from a beam failure in long shells, combined longitudinal and transverse cracking in intermediate length shells, and abrupt diagonal with limited transverse cracking in short shells. Ultimate load capacities range from 5.0 kPa to 60.0 kPa increasing with decreasing length-to-radius ratios.