Analysis of Process Parameters for Composites Manufacturing using Vacuum Infusion Process

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 1244-1249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tushar Gajjar ◽  
Dhaval B. Shah ◽  
S.J. Joshi ◽  
K.M. Patel
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
Vacuum Infusion ◽  
Composites Manufacturing ◽  
Vacuum Infusion Process

Attribute Based Selection of Thermoplastic Resin for Vacuum Infusion Process

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 31-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. T. Durai Prabhakaran ◽  
Aage Lystrup ◽  
Tom Løgstrup Andersen
Keyword(s):  
Material System ◽  
Mathematical Tool ◽  
Thermoplastic Resin ◽  
Thermoplastic Polymers ◽  
Vacuum Infusion ◽  
Thermosetting Polymers ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
New Material ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Vacuum Infusion Process

The composite industry looks toward a new material system (resins) based on thermoplastic polymers for the vacuum infusion process, similar to the infusion process using thermosetting polymers. A large number of thermoplastics are available in the market with a variety of properties suitable for different engineering applications, and few of those are available in a not yet polymerised form suitable for resin infusion. The proper selection of a new resin system among these thermoplastic polymers is a concern for manufactures in the current scenario and a special mathematical tool would be beneficial. In this paper, the authors introduce a new decision making tool for resin selection based on significant attributes. This article provides a broad overview of suitable thermoplastic material systems for vacuum infusion process available in today’s market. An illustrative example—resin selection for vacuum infused of a wind turbine blade—is shown to demonstrate the intricacies involved in the proposed methodology for resin selection.

Active control of the vacuum infusion process

2007 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 1271-1287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhiren Modi ◽  
Nuno Correia ◽  
Michael Johnson ◽  
Andrew Long ◽  
Christopher Rudd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Active Control ◽  
Vacuum Infusion ◽  
Vacuum Infusion Process

Attribute Based Selection of Thermoplastic Resin for Vacuum Infusion Process

2012 ◽  
pp. 267-288
Author(s):  
R. T. Durai Prabhakaran ◽  
Aage Lystrup ◽  
Tom Løgstrup Andersen
Keyword(s):  
Material System ◽  
Mathematical Tool ◽  
Thermoplastic Resin ◽  
Thermoplastic Polymers ◽  
Vacuum Infusion ◽  
Thermosetting Polymers ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
New Material ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Vacuum Infusion Process

The composite industry looks toward a new material system (resins) based on thermoplastic polymers for the vacuum infusion process, similar to the infusion process using thermosetting polymers. A large number of thermoplastics are available in the market with a variety of properties suitable for different engineering applications, and few of those are available in a not yet polymerised form suitable for resin infusion. The proper selection of a new resin system among these thermoplastic polymers is a concern for manufactures in the current scenario and a special mathematical tool would be beneficial. In this paper, the authors introduce a new decision making tool for resin selection based on significant attributes. This article provides a broad overview of suitable thermoplastic material systems for vacuum infusion process available in today’s market. An illustrative example—resin selection for vacuum infused of a wind turbine blade—is shown to demonstrate the intricacies involved in the proposed methodology for resin selection.

Phthalonitrile-carbon fiber composites produced by vacuum infusion process

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (30) ◽  
pp. 4157-4164 ◽  
Author(s):  
BA Bulgakov ◽  
AV Sulimov ◽  
AV Babkin ◽  
IA Timoshkin ◽  
AV Solopchenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Carbon Fiber Composites ◽  
Vacuum Infusion ◽  
Reinforced Plastics ◽  
Composite Tooling ◽  
High Level ◽  
First Time ◽  
Vacuum Infusion Process

High-temperature carbon fiber-reinforced plastics based on phthalonitrile resins are obtained for the first time by vacuum infusion process. For this purpose, formulations based on low-melting bis(3-(3,4-dicyanophenoxy)phenyl) phenyl phosphate monomer in combination with 1,3-bis(3,4-dicyanophenoxy)benzene and 4-[3-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)phenoxy]benzene-1,2-dicarbonitrile were developed. Resin viscosities η ≤ 600 mPa·s were suitable for VIP and at the same time the thermal and mechanical properties of the cured matrices were in high level featured to phthalonitriles (HDT ≥ 420℃, E ≥ 5.1 GPa). CFRP samples were manufactured by vacuum infusion process with carbon fabric and demonstrated thermal stability over 400℃ and a change of mechanical properties by less than 10% at 300℃. Present results sufficiently extend the application field of phthalonitriles as matrices for complex-shape high temperature composite parts in aerospace or high-temperature composite tooling for PEEK-like thermoplastics processing.

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