Intelligent Processing of Thick Composites

Abstract

Composites consolidation In various manufacturing processes has been studied from a unified point of view to develop a simulation model. As a result a master formulation is now available and can be tailored to each manufacturing process. Process simulation codes have been developed for the resin transfer molding (RTM) and %%autoclave/compression molding processes. The other key results are: (1) development of a finite element code RTMSIM to simulate resin transfer molding process; (2) development of a simple analytical model to explain the mechanisms of enhanced mold filling when high%permeability layers are used; (3) development of a rapid prototyping method for RTM based on the laminated object manufacturing process; (4) development of an intelligent thermal control system to ensure a better temperature uniformity in compression molding; (5) development of a unified process simulation model; and (5) development of a new kinetics model.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA395275

Entities

People

  • Dongwoo Shin
  • F. Sonmez
  • H. T. Hahn
  • M. Kang
  • Ming‐Fong Lin

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Compression Molding
  • Control Systems
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Heat Transfer
  • Laminated Object Manufacturing
  • Laminates
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Resin Transfer Molding
  • Software Prototyping
  • Thermoplastic Composites

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Reinforced Composite Materials