Experimental and simulation results of cure-induced strains for a cure study of an conventional epoxy resin

<p>Datasets of a number of case studies were investigated experimentally in an unconstrained setup. monitoring the temperature development and cure-induced shrinkage of an epoxy thermoset. Simulations using a 2D finite element thermomechanical model are used to elaborate on the thermal behaviour as well as the cure-induced strains seen experimentally for the cases provided.&nbsp;</p> <p>Please cite this folder of shared data and scripts alongside the original publication: <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16172435">doi.org/10.3390/polym16172435</a></p> <p>Cure cases published:</p> <p>C1 - [40_L]80_L</p> <p>C2 - [50_L]80_L</p> <p>C3 - [50_M]80_M</p> <p>C4 - [50_S70_S]80_M</p> <p>C5 - [50_S60_M]80_M</p> <p>C6 - [50_S60_L]80_M</p> <p>C7 - [50_S30_S]80_M</p> <p>C8 - [50_S30_M]80_M</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Model file: 1D_CASH.cae - This file contains the model with FE mesh and BC</p> <p>Python script: CASH_1D.py - This file contains the scripting, linking the cure profile with the model and other modifications necessary. The model calls the immediately important state-dependent variables (SDV) to the .odb file. The script then analyses the results from relevant nodal values and saves as an '_FEA_data.csv' file.&nbsp;</p> <p>CKP2_Submit.sh - Shell script for submitting jobs on a remote cluster if necessary.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>