Modeling meso-scale-void formation during through-thickness flow in liquid composite molding

Void formation during in-plane flow has been widely researched, while the void prediction method for throughthickness flow has not been reported, which restricts the effective quality control for through-thickness permeating type liquid composite molding (LCM). In this paper, the structural morpholo...

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Main Authors: B. Yang, F. Y. Bi, S. L. Wang, C. Ma, S. B. Wang, S. Li
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Language:English
Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2020-01-01
Series:eXPRESS Polymer Letters
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Online Access:http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0010087&mi=cd
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S. L. Wang
C. Ma
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S. Li
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description Void formation during in-plane flow has been widely researched, while the void prediction method for throughthickness flow has not been reported, which restricts the effective quality control for through-thickness permeating type liquid composite molding (LCM). In this paper, the structural morphology and connectivity of mesopores in multi-layer woven fabrics have been studied, the difference between intra-yarn and inter-yarn flow paths during through-thickness permeating has been analyzed, and the air entrapment processes in different types of mesopores have been revealed. Based on the modeling of micro and meso through-thickness flow, a mathematical model to predict the formation and size of mesoscale-void has been established, the variation of intra-yarn flow path under different compaction conditions has been analyzed to guarantee the precision of the model. Experimental method has been designed to measure the size of meso-scale-void formed during through-thickness LCM, comparisons between prediction and experimental results have demonstrated the correctness of the above model.
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spelling doaj-art-bf57b3c5bdfa495bb04bbb352bca93922025-08-20T03:57:39ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2020-01-01141778910.3144/expresspolymlett.2020.7Modeling meso-scale-void formation during through-thickness flow in liquid composite moldingB. YangF. Y. BiS. L. WangC. MaS. B. WangS. LiVoid formation during in-plane flow has been widely researched, while the void prediction method for throughthickness flow has not been reported, which restricts the effective quality control for through-thickness permeating type liquid composite molding (LCM). In this paper, the structural morphology and connectivity of mesopores in multi-layer woven fabrics have been studied, the difference between intra-yarn and inter-yarn flow paths during through-thickness permeating has been analyzed, and the air entrapment processes in different types of mesopores have been revealed. Based on the modeling of micro and meso through-thickness flow, a mathematical model to predict the formation and size of mesoscale-void has been established, the variation of intra-yarn flow path under different compaction conditions has been analyzed to guarantee the precision of the model. Experimental method has been designed to measure the size of meso-scale-void formed during through-thickness LCM, comparisons between prediction and experimental results have demonstrated the correctness of the above model.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0010087&mi=cdpolymer compositesliquid composite mouldingthrough-thickness flowvoid formationanalytical modelling
spellingShingle B. Yang
F. Y. Bi
S. L. Wang
C. Ma
S. B. Wang
S. Li
Modeling meso-scale-void formation during through-thickness flow in liquid composite molding
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
polymer composites
liquid composite moulding
through-thickness flow
void formation
analytical modelling
title Modeling meso-scale-void formation during through-thickness flow in liquid composite molding
title_full Modeling meso-scale-void formation during through-thickness flow in liquid composite molding
title_fullStr Modeling meso-scale-void formation during through-thickness flow in liquid composite molding
title_full_unstemmed Modeling meso-scale-void formation during through-thickness flow in liquid composite molding
title_short Modeling meso-scale-void formation during through-thickness flow in liquid composite molding
title_sort modeling meso scale void formation during through thickness flow in liquid composite molding
topic polymer composites
liquid composite moulding
through-thickness flow
void formation
analytical modelling
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0010087&mi=cd
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