Analysis of the consolidation in flexible bladder process for thin composite parts by finite element method

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 182-218

  Pham, Xuan Tan ^a   Trochu, Fraņois ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSOLIDATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FLOW OF FLUIDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICS; PREFORMING; PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION; PRESSURE EFFECTS; RESINS; THICKNESS MEASUREMENT; TRANSFER MOLDING; TWO DIMENSIONAL;

COMPOSITE MANUFACTURING PROCESS; DARCY LAW; FLEXIBLE BLADDER PROCESS; REACTION FORCE; RESIN FLOW; THICKNESS; TOTAL MASS CONSERVATION;

REINFORCED PLASTICS;

EID: 0033878772     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1106/6C0M-T1TQ-A2H8-PH54     Document Type: Article

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