The Proceedings of Mechanical Engineering Congress, Japan
Online ISSN : 2424-2667
ISSN-L : 2424-2667
2013
Session ID : J046012
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J046012 Numerical analysis on void generation of fiber reinforced plastics in resin transfer molding
Ryosuke MATSUZAKIDaigo SETOAkira TODOROKIYoshihiro MIZUTANI
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Abstract
During Resin transfer molding (RTM) process for manufacturing composites, entrapped air may remain as void in a part to bring significant decrease of the mechanical properties. In the past, it has been presented that amount of the void formation depends on velocity of resin flow. However, in the case that an anisotropic fabric is applied, directions of the resin flow may also affect on the void formation. In this paper, the effect of anisotropy of fiber on void generation was examined analytically and experimentally. Finally, good agreement was obtained between results of them.
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