The thickness and the inerior quality of composite panel in the vacuum assisted resin transfer molding process

Yanliang Li, Xiaosu Yi, Bangming Tang

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Abstract

The objective of this paper was focused on predicting the thickness and the interior quality of carbon fiber composite panel during the vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) process. The character of the VARTM process determined that it was low cost. A panel made of Epoxy resin, and carbon fibers, was used as the simplest article to experiment and except routine items, the thickness and the interior quality was focused. In the process, the flow front of the resin was record using a digital camera. Darcy's law was the model of resin flow. The results showed that the flow front history would reach unanimous, thickness near the edges was difficult to control, and most of the porosity came from the injection line where more resin cumulated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Structural Materials
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages468-473
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783037851678
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume686
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Keywords

  • Composites
  • The thickness the interior quality
  • The vacuum assisted resin transfer molding

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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