Modelling and simulation of tow-drop effects arising from the manufacturing of steered-fibre composites

The introduction of Variable-Stiffness Laminates requires not only the use of advanced numerical simulation tools but also better understanding of manufacturing induced effects. These computational tools can give beneficial insight that will lead to an effective reduction of test campaigns as well as to increase design possibilities. This paper presents a virtual testing approach to study the influence of tow-drop effects, generated in the...