Abstract
A novel semi-prepreg resin transfer molding (RTM) process was developed to address difficulties associated with RTM process and to improve the mechanical properties of the resulting composites. Unidirectional semi-prepregs exhibiting relatively good overlay characteristics were prepared via prepolymerization of bismaleimide resin followed by wet winding. The processing characteristics and mechanical properties of composites fabricated via semi-prepreg RTM technology were compared with those of composites produced using a normal-prepreg compression molding process. The results show that the laminates fabricated by the semi-prepreg RTM process are of better internal quality and have superior mechanical properties as compared with laminates fabricated by the normal-prepreg compression molding process.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 57-62 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Hangkong Cailiao Xuebao/Journal of Aeronautical Materials |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Mechanical properties
- Preforming
- RTM
- Semi-prepreg
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Aerospace Engineering
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry