Modeling of particle-resin suspension impregnation in compression resin transfer molding of particle-filled, continuous fiber reinforced composites

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2014-03-01

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Sas, Hatice Sinem
Erdal Erdoğmuş, Merve

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A particle-resin suspension impregnation model is used for analyzing the mold filling process in compression resin transfer molding (CRTM) of particle-filled, continuous fiber composites. The model is based on Darcy flow coupled with particle filtration and is applicable to two-dimensional impregnation through isotropic/anisotropic fiber preforms. Comparisons with simple analytical solutions and experimental results from the literature were made to validate the numerical solution. Simulations showed that CRTM was advantageous over resin transfer molding (RTM) for smaller non-homogeneity in composite microstructure, when particle filtration was high. Limits on certain process parameters were observed beyond which molding pressures in CRTM became comparable with those in RTM. The preform anisotropy was effective in the particle distribution profile. The choice of inlet gate configuration in CRTM was found influential in the particle distribution homogeneity and molding pressures. The developed modeling tool can be extended to analyze any composite liquid molding process involving particle fillers.

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General Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/46825

Journal

HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s00231-013-1275-z

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Article

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H. S. Sas and M. Erdal Erdoğmuş, “Modeling of particle-resin suspension impregnation in compression resin transfer molding of particle-filled, continuous fiber reinforced composites,” HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, pp. 397–414, 2014, Accessed: 00, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://hdl.handle.net/11511/46825.