04.1 - Aerospace Grade Materials, Structural Analysis, Fatigue and Damage Tolerance
ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION HEATING OF TP-CFRP LAMINATES: FEM MODELLING AND VALIDATION
W.J. Vankan¹, N. van Hoorn¹, A.J. de Wit¹, T.P.A. Koenis¹; ¹NLR, Netherlands
The use of advanced 3D finite element modelling is essential for the prediction and understanding of complex local electromagnetic inductive heating phenomena in composite laminates. Such EM simulations can support induction welding processes that can be used in the innovative manufacturing and assembly of thermoplastic carbon composite components.