期刊
COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
卷 43, 期 3, 页码 370-380出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2011.10.002
关键词
Polymer-matrix composites (PMCs); Computational modeling; Resin transfer molding (RTM)
资金
- Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research [N00014-06-1-1000]
In Liquid Composite Molding (LCM) processes with compliant tool, such as Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding Process (VARTM), resin flow continues even after the inlet is closed due to the preform deformation and pressure gradient developed during infusion. The resin flow and thickness changes continue until the resin pressure becomes uniform or the resin gels. This post-filling behavior is important as it will determine the final thickness and fiber volume fraction distribution in the cured composite. In this paper, a previously proposed one dimensional coupled flow and deformation process model has been compared with the experimental data in which the resin pressure and part thickness at various locations during the post-filling stage is recorded. Two different post-infusion scenarios are examined in order to determine their impact on the final part fiber volume fraction and thickness. The effects of different venting arrangements are demonstrated. The model predictions compare favorably with the experimental data, with the minor discrepancies arising due to the variability of material properties. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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