Numerical simulation of metal matrix composites and polymer matrix composites processing by infiltration: A review

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 33, Issue 12, 2002, Pages 1605-1614

  Lacoste, E ^a   Mantaux, O ^a   Danis, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE BORDEAUX   (France)

Author keywords

A. Preform; Computational simulation; E. Liquid metal infiltration; E. Resin transfer moulding (RTM)

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEFORMATION; FLUID MECHANICS; INFILTRATION; LIQUID METALS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POLYMERS; PREFORMING; RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING;

FIBROUS PREFORM;

METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 0036971588     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-835X(02)00210-5     Document Type: Article

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