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Main Authors: Yuan Xie, Yujiao Bai, Meiling Yan, Mingyu Wang, Xin Zhang, Weicheng Nie, Junhang Luo, Wenzhen Qin, Rongguo Wang, Xiaodong He, Guanjun Liu
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Published: Wiley 2026
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Online Access:https://4spepublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pc.71021
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author Yuan Xie
Yujiao Bai
Meiling Yan
Mingyu Wang
Xin Zhang
Weicheng Nie
Junhang Luo
Wenzhen Qin
Rongguo Wang
Xiaodong He
Guanjun Liu
author_facet Yuan Xie
Yujiao Bai
Meiling Yan
Mingyu Wang
Xin Zhang
Weicheng Nie
Junhang Luo
Wenzhen Qin
Rongguo Wang
Xiaodong He
Guanjun Liu
Yuan Xie
Yujiao Bai
Meiling Yan
Mingyu Wang
Xin Zhang
Weicheng Nie
Junhang Luo
Wenzhen Qin
Rongguo Wang
Xiaodong He
Guanjun Liu
collection Wiley Open Access
contents Optimization Forming Process of CFRP I ‐Shaped Stiffened Panel Yuan Xie Yujiao Bai Meiling Yan Mingyu Wang Xin Zhang Weicheng Nie Junhang Luo Wenzhen Qin Rongguo Wang Xiaodong He Guanjun Liu Polymer Composites ABSTRACT Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) stiffened panels are widely used as primary load‐bearing structures due to their high strength‐to‐weight ratio. However, their forming process is susceptible to deformation and defects influenced by factors such as mold material, lay‐up sequence, curing temperature, and heating rate. This study presents a simulation‐based method for optimizing the forming process of CFRP I‐shaped stiffened panels. The numerical model integrates thermochemical analysis with a cure‐hardening instantaneous linear‐elastic model. Optimization of the lay‐up design, including the strategic addition of 0° plies, successfully suppressed torsional deformation in the upper flange and reduced overall panel distortion. The simulations indicate that both curing deformation and residual stress increase with higher curing temperatures and faster heating rates. Numerical and experimental results converged to identify an optimal process utilizing a rubber/stainless steel composite mold, a curing temperature of 393.15 K, and a heating rate of 2 K/min. This optimized setup reduced deformation and residual stress by 23% and 22%, respectively, compared with the baseline aluminum mold process. The proposed strategy significantly enhances the forming accuracy of CFRP stiffened panels and provides. 10.1002/pc.71021 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
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spellingShingle Optimization Forming Process of CFRP I ‐Shaped Stiffened Panel
Yuan Xie
Yujiao Bai
Meiling Yan
Mingyu Wang
Xin Zhang
Weicheng Nie
Junhang Luo
Wenzhen Qin
Rongguo Wang
Xiaodong He
Guanjun Liu
Polymer Composites
Optimization Forming Process of CFRP I ‐Shaped Stiffened Panel Yuan Xie Yujiao Bai Meiling Yan Mingyu Wang Xin Zhang Weicheng Nie Junhang Luo Wenzhen Qin Rongguo Wang Xiaodong He Guanjun Liu Polymer Composites ABSTRACT Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) stiffened panels are widely used as primary load‐bearing structures due to their high strength‐to‐weight ratio. However, their forming process is susceptible to deformation and defects influenced by factors such as mold material, lay‐up sequence, curing temperature, and heating rate. This study presents a simulation‐based method for optimizing the forming process of CFRP I‐shaped stiffened panels. The numerical model integrates thermochemical analysis with a cure‐hardening instantaneous linear‐elastic model. Optimization of the lay‐up design, including the strategic addition of 0° plies, successfully suppressed torsional deformation in the upper flange and reduced overall panel distortion. The simulations indicate that both curing deformation and residual stress increase with higher curing temperatures and faster heating rates. Numerical and experimental results converged to identify an optimal process utilizing a rubber/stainless steel composite mold, a curing temperature of 393.15 K, and a heating rate of 2 K/min. This optimized setup reduced deformation and residual stress by 23% and 22%, respectively, compared with the baseline aluminum mold process. The proposed strategy significantly enhances the forming accuracy of CFRP stiffened panels and provides. 10.1002/pc.71021 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
title Optimization Forming Process of CFRP I ‐Shaped Stiffened Panel
topic Polymer Composites
url https://4spepublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pc.71021