Evaluation of through-thickness permeability and the capillary effect in vacuum assisted liquid molding process

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 72, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 873-878

  Li, Min ^a   Wang, Shao Kai ^a   Gu, Yi Zhuo ^a   Li, Yan Xia ^a   Potter, Kevin ^b   Zhang, Zuo Guang ^a  

^a BEIHANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); E. Resin transfer molding (RTM); Permeability

Indexed keywords

CAPILLARY EFFECTS; CARBON FABRICS; CARBON FIBER FABRICS; CARMAN-KOZENY EQUATION; E. RESIN TRANSFER MOLDINGS; FIBER CONTENTS; FIBER VOLUME FRACTIONS; GLASS FABRIC; GLASS FIBER FABRICS; IN-VACUUM; INFILTRATION VELOCITY; LIQUID MOLDING; POLYMERMATRIX COMPOSITES (PMCS); RESIN FILM INFUSION; RESISTANCE PARAMETERS; SILICONE OIL; THROUGH-THICKNESS PERMEABILITY;

CEMENTS; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; PREFORMING; RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING; RESINS; SILICONES; VACUUM;

UNSATURATED POLYMERS;

EID: 84862796381     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2012.02.014     Document Type: Article

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