Effect of Carbon Nanotubes on Sheet Molding Composite Analysis for Automotive Application: FEA Method
P. Gunasekar1, S. Manigandan2, R. Gokul nath3, S. Venkatesh4, M. Rakesh Vimal5, P. Booma devi6, V. Dhinakaran7

1P. Gunasekar, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, (Tamil Nadu), India.
2S. Manigandan, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, (Tamil Nadu), India.
3R. Gokulnath., Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, (Tamil Nadu), India.
4S. Venkatesh, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, (Tamil Nadu), India.
5M. Rakesh Vimal, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, (Tamil Nadu), India.
6P. Booma devi, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, (Tamil Nadu), India.
7V. Dhinakaran, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chennai Institute of Technology, Chennai, (Tamil Nadu), India.

Manuscript received on 03 July 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 10 July 2019 | Manuscript published on 30 July 2019 | PP: 3363-3365 | Volume-8 Issue-9, July 2019 | Retrieval Number: I8978078919/19©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.I8978.078919

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Abstract: Sheet Moulding Composite (SMC) is used in automotive body’s for weight & tool cost reduction instead of sheet metal. As an alternative material SMC must fulfill the strength requirement as well as contribute less weight to Body-in-white (BIW). Hence, its mechanical properties & thickness selection must be done strategically. Further bending test setup has to be created & tested by FE analysis and followed by lab testing as a part of validation. Sheet moulding compounds (SMC) are fiber-reinforced thermosetting products. SMC is a generic term of different types of compounds together with the process to convert them into large composite parts by compression molding. SMC are widely used in the sectors like aerospace, agricultural, rail, marine, electrical and energy construction but the automotive and truck industries remain the drivers of SMC technology.
Keywords: Composite, Nanotubes, Reinforcement, Fibers

Scope of the Article: Composite Materials