Observation of permeability dependence on flow rate and implications for liquid composite molding

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 41, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 837-849

  Kim, Sun Kyoung ^a   Daniel, Isaac M ^b  

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

^b Northwestern University   (United States)

Author keywords

Composites processing; Flow rate effect; Liquid molding; Permeability model; Preform permeability; Resin flow

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FLOW RATE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; TIME DOMAIN ANALYSIS;

COMPOSITES PROCESSING; FLOW RATE EFFECT; LIQUID MOLDING; PERMEABILITY MODEL; PREFORM PERMEABILITY; RESIN FLOW;

MOLDING;

EID: 33947325411     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: 1530793X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998306067061     Document Type: Article

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