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Thermal and chemical shrinkage of T, Z, I, L, Omega shaped profiles, double curved stiffened structures, from both open and closed mold processing routes
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Thermal – mechanical simulation and optimization of molds (heating power, thermal map, etc.)
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Mold compensation & experimental characterization
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Prediction of the local fibre architecture / fibre orientation, volume fraction from simulations of manufacturing (draping, braiding, etc.)
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Global simulation of machining (hole drilling, trimming, …) of composite parts, prediction of the final shape, characterization of local delamination and experimental validation