Simulation of compression effect on filling process in compression resin transfer molding

Advanced Composite Materials

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 197-211

  Chang, Chih Yuan ^a  

^a KAO YUAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Compression resin transfer molding; Filling process; Simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSION EFFECTS; COMPRESSION RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING; COMPRESSION SPEED; CONSTANT FLOW RATES; CONSTANT PRESSURES; FILLING PROCESS; FLOW OUT; INJECTION MODE; INLET CONDITIONS; INLET PRESSURES; LOW INJECTION PRESSURE; MOLD CAVITIES; MOLD FILLING; NUMERICAL RESULTS; SIMULATION; TWO STAGE; VOLUMETRIC FLOW RATE;

COMPRESSION MOLDING; FILLING; INJECTION MOLDING; INLET FLOW; INTAKE SYSTEMS; MOLDS; RESINS;

RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING;

EID: 79251523899     PISSN: 09243046     EISSN: 15685519     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/092430410X547038     Document Type: Article

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