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Table of Contents

PPT Slide

Outline

Thermoplastic Composites Processing

Intimate Contact Models

Real Surface Profile

Introduction to Fractal Geometry

Fractal Description of Rough Surface

Size Distribution of Contact Spots

Asperity Model

Squeeze Flow Model

Relationship Between Dic and Displacement

Summary of the Fractal Model

Determination of Fractal Parameters

Parametric Studies

Model Correlation

Model Correlation Summary

Model Validation

Conclusions

Acknowledgments

Author: Ranga Pitchumani