The effect of tension compression asymmetry on modelling the bending response of sheet moulding compound composites

Phenomenological models are required to predict the behaviour of a glass fibre reinforced Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC) composite material for use in the automotive industry. Material testing is conducted in tension, compression, in-plane shear, and three-point bending. The SMC composite exhibits tension-compression asymmetry and in-plane anisotropy. A model, which incorporates an anisotropic and asymmetric yield function, is developed. The...