Experimental RTM manufacturing analysis of carbon/epoxy composites for aerospace application
The success of manufacturing composite parts by liquid composite molding processes with RTM depends on tool designs, efficient heat system, a controlled injection pressure, a stabilized vacuum system, besides of a suitable study of the preform lay-up and the resin system choice. This paper reports h...
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| author | Thatiane Brocks Marcos Yutaka Shiino Maria Odila Hilário Cioffi Herman Jacobus Cornelis Voorwald Angelo Caporalli Filho |
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| description | The success of manufacturing composite parts by liquid composite molding processes with RTM depends on tool designs, efficient heat system, a controlled injection pressure, a stabilized vacuum system, besides of a suitable study of the preform lay-up and the resin system choice. This paper reports how to assemble a RTM system in a laboratory scale by specifying heat, injection and vacuum system. The design and mold material were outlined by pointing out its advantages and disadvantages. Four different carbon fiber fabrics were used for testing the RTM system. The injection pressure was analyzed regarding fiber volume content, preform compression and permeability, showing how these factors can affect the process parameters. The glass transition temperature (Tg) around 203 ºC matched with the aimed temperature of the mold which ensured good distribution of the heat throughout the upper and lower mold length. The void volume fraction in a range of 2% confirmed the appropriate RTM system and parameters choice. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-af0e5671f3ad4ebbbb766cfee785c60b2022-12-21T21:34:15ZengAssociação Brasileira de Metalurgia e Materiais (ABM); Associação Brasileira de Cerâmica (ABC); Associação Brasileira de Polímeros (ABPol)Materials Research1516-14392013-07-011651175118210.1590/S1516-14392013005000107Experimental RTM manufacturing analysis of carbon/epoxy composites for aerospace applicationThatiane Brocks0Marcos Yutaka Shiino1Maria Odila Hilário Cioffi2Herman Jacobus Cornelis Voorwald3Angelo Caporalli Filho4Universidade Estadual PaulistaUniversidade Estadual PaulistaUniversidade Estadual PaulistaUniversidade Estadual PaulistaUniversidade Estadual PaulistaThe success of manufacturing composite parts by liquid composite molding processes with RTM depends on tool designs, efficient heat system, a controlled injection pressure, a stabilized vacuum system, besides of a suitable study of the preform lay-up and the resin system choice. This paper reports how to assemble a RTM system in a laboratory scale by specifying heat, injection and vacuum system. The design and mold material were outlined by pointing out its advantages and disadvantages. Four different carbon fiber fabrics were used for testing the RTM system. The injection pressure was analyzed regarding fiber volume content, preform compression and permeability, showing how these factors can affect the process parameters. The glass transition temperature (Tg) around 203 ºC matched with the aimed temperature of the mold which ensured good distribution of the heat throughout the upper and lower mold length. The void volume fraction in a range of 2% confirmed the appropriate RTM system and parameters choice.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-14392013000500031&tlng=enResin Transfer Moulding (RTM)woven fabricnon-crimp fabricprocess monitoring |
| spellingShingle | Thatiane Brocks Marcos Yutaka Shiino Maria Odila Hilário Cioffi Herman Jacobus Cornelis Voorwald Angelo Caporalli Filho Experimental RTM manufacturing analysis of carbon/epoxy composites for aerospace application Materials Research Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) woven fabric non-crimp fabric process monitoring |
| title | Experimental RTM manufacturing analysis of carbon/epoxy composites for aerospace application |
| title_full | Experimental RTM manufacturing analysis of carbon/epoxy composites for aerospace application |
| title_fullStr | Experimental RTM manufacturing analysis of carbon/epoxy composites for aerospace application |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experimental RTM manufacturing analysis of carbon/epoxy composites for aerospace application |
| title_short | Experimental RTM manufacturing analysis of carbon/epoxy composites for aerospace application |
| title_sort | experimental rtm manufacturing analysis of carbon epoxy composites for aerospace application |
| topic | Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) woven fabric non-crimp fabric process monitoring |
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