Simulation of back-injection molded parts using MAT_058 and MAT_215

Within the modern automotive industry, long-fiber-reinforced polymers (LFRPs) have gained increasing popularity because of efficient production of complex geometries in combination with relatively high stiffness and strength. Increased mechanical performance can be achieved by combining LFRP with continuous fiber composites, such as UD-Tape while using back-injection molding. The combination of these two material types poses a challenge in CAE, because of their individual anisotropic behavior.