Design and analysis of fabric structures with the finite element method
Alan Leewood
(Owens‐Corning Fiberglas, Technical Center, Route 16, Granville, OH 43023, USA Currently at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA.)
Joop C. Nagtegaal
(MARC Analysis Research Corporation, 260 Sheridan Avenue, Suite 314, Palo Alto, Ca 94306, USA)
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Abstract
The application of the finite element method for the design and analysis of fabric structures is discussed. The basic concepts are outlined, and illustrated with practical structures designed and analysed with the MARC General Purpose Finite Element Program. Difficulties associated with the strongly anisotropic nature of the fabric are considered and solutions to overcome these problems are offered.
Citation
Leewood, A. and Nagtegaal, J.C. (1984), "Design and analysis of fabric structures with the finite element method", Engineering Computations, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 17-24. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb023556
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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