Verification of a simulation model for resin film infusion of complex shaped composite structures

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 18, Issue 16, 1999, Pages 1465-1478

  Caba, A C ^a   Rattazzi, D ^a   Batra, R ^a   Loos, A C ^a  

^a State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CURING; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HEAT CONDUCTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PLASTIC FILMS; PLASTICS FORMING; PREFORMING; REACTION KINETICS; RESINS; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION;

RESIN FILM INFUSION (RFI);

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES;

EID: 0033343733     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073168449901801602     Document Type: Article

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