Deep-drawing of thermoplastic metal-composite structures: Experimental investigations, statistical analyses and finite element modeling

In this article, the influence of process parameters and type of core materials on deep-drawing of two thermoplastic metal-composites is investigated through the experimental tests, statistical analyses and FE simulation. Metal-composite is a general title which can involve fiber–metal laminates (FMLs) and metal–polymer laminates. The metal-composite laminates are produced by polypropylene (PP) and glass-fiber reinforced polypropylene (GFRP) as...