Analysis of process-induced deformations and residual stresses in curved composite parts considering transverse shear stress and thickness stretching

A computationally efficient modeling approach for the accurate evaluation of process-induced deformations and residual stresses in composite parts is presented. A family of refined one-dimensional kinematic models, developed in the framework of the Carrera Unified Formulation, has been used to predict the accurate through-thickness deformation of layered structures during the manufacturing process. The composite material curing phase has been...