Characterization of local preform defects in resin transfer molding by the gas flow method and statistical analysis

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 64, Issue 13-14, 2004, Pages 1921-1935

  Opperer, Jeremy G ^a   Kim, Sun K ^b   Daniel, Isaac M ^a  

^a Northwestern University   (United States)

^b Seoul National University of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

Author keywords

A. Textile composites; C. Statistics; D. Non destructive testing; E. Resin transfer molding; Permeability

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; DEFECTS; PRESSURE EFFECTS; STATISTICAL METHODS; STIFFNESS;

ACCIDENTAL INCLUSIONS; GAS FLOW; STIFFENERS;

RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING;

FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; GAS FLOW; INJECTION MOLDING; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING;

EID: 3042799364     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2004.02.012     Document Type: Article

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