Simple Fatigue Strength Assessment of Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Components
The use of plastic components in technical applications is growing. At the same time, the number of available material types is increasing due to…
Estimating the Weld Line Strength of Plastic Components Easily
Weld lines regularly pose a problem with regard to strength assessment. This article develops simple rules of thumb that can be used to eliminate some…
CAE-Supported Development of a Plastic Impeller Blade
Traditionally, impeller blades are made from metals such as propeller bronze or stainless steel. In a pilot project, SCHOTTEL GmbH has now developed a…
FEM analysis of short-fiber-reinforced plastic component application example: Bosch Multipoint Connector Part II - Component Strength
Assessing the strength of a plastic component often causes problems, especially when it is a short-fiber-reinforced component. The first part of the…
FEM analysis of short fiber reinforced plastic components application example: Bosch Multipoint Connector Part I - Component Stiffness
In the context of initial estimative analyses, it is often not necessary or even possible to use more complex material models that can take anisotropy…
Mobility Scooter Chassis Optimization Considering Fatigue Strength According to FKM Guideline
As part of this work, the chassis of an existing Merlin-Mobil wheelchair was optimized in terms of weight and payload, based on FEM analyses and…
A trip to Detroit in January can be surprising - A short travel report
A visit to Detroit in January can be very surprising. Michigan is known for its odd weather - you can supposedly experience all four seasons in one…
GEO-FiberMap - Investigation of the geometry dependence of fiber orientations at weld lines
The new GEO-FiberMap research project at the Plastics Center in Leipzig is investigating the geometry dependence of fiber orientation at weld lines in…