Modeling of electromagnetic phenomena within laminate composite materials
Résumé
Laminated composite materials with long conductive carbon fibers and thermoplastic matrix have become an essential part of modern industry. These materials require heat input during many stages in their life cycle. Today, this heat transfer is too slow and too energy-consuming limiting the large-scale development of these materials. Electromagnetic induction is a promising solution for achieving a faster non-contact energy transfer and with high energy efficiency. This paper discusses the different stages involved in developing a numerical modelling tool for integrating the microscopic behavior of these complex composite materials in order to develop new processes.