Simulations for Design, Sensing and Control of Liquid Composite Molding Processes

Abstract

Issues and Challenges in Liquid Molding. Issues: Complete saturation and voids - Injection and vent locations - Process control - Reliability and repeatability. Challenges: Three dimensional flow modeling - Saturation physics - Dimensional tolerances - Flow control - Distribution media design - Location of resin injectors - Automation - Large and complex parts. Goal: Develop and apply tools in an intelligent manner to advance manufacturing by Liquid Composite Molding.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 02, 2003
Accession Number
ADA428897

Entities

People

  • Suresh G. Advani

Organizations

  • University of Delaware

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Algorithms
  • Composite Materials
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Flow
  • Genetic Algorithms
  • Geometry
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Optimization
  • Physics
  • Resins
  • Simulations
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Reinforced Composite Materials