Strength enhancement of CFRP joints composed of partially unmolded laminates manufactured using Vacuum-Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM)

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Abusrea ◽  
Mostafa Shazly ◽  
Matsubara Terutake ◽  
Wang Wen-Xue ◽  
Kazuo Arakawa
2021 ◽  
pp. 152808372110242
Author(s):  
Kadir Bilisik ◽  
Mahmuda Akter

In this paper, graphene, graphene/matrix, and graphene/fiber nanocomposites, including their synthesis process, fabrication, properties, and potential applications, were reviewed. It was found that several synthesis techniques for nanographene were developed, such as liquid-phase exfoliation and chemical vapor deposition. In addition, some fabrication processes of graphene/matrix and graphene/fiber-based nanocomposites were made, including in-situ polymerization, nanostitching in that single layer nano graphene plate could be interconnected by means of carbon nanotube stitching, resin transfer molding, and vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding. Several properties, including mechanical, thermal, and electrical, on the graphene nanoplatelets materials were summarized in this review paper. It was realized that graphene, graphene/matrix, and graphene/fiber nanocomposites have extraordinary mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties used in advanced engineering applications, including soft robotics, microelectronics, energy storage, biomedical and biosensors as well as textile industry.


Aerospace ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Sicong Yu ◽  
Xufeng Zhang ◽  
Xiaoling Liu ◽  
Chris Rudd ◽  
Xiaosu Yi

In this concept-proof study, a preform-based RTM (Resin Transfer Molding) process is presented that is characterized by first pre-loading the solid curing agent onto the preform, and then injecting the liquid nonreactive resin with an intrinsically low viscosity into the mold to infiltrate and wet the pre-loaded preform. The separation of resin and hardener helped to process inherently high viscosity resins in a convenient way. Rosin-sourced, anhydrite-cured epoxies that would normally be regarded as unsuited to liquid composite molding, were thus processed. Rheological tests revealed that by separating the anhydrite curing agent from a formulated RTM resin system, the remaining epoxy liquid had its flowtime extended. C-scan and glass transition temperature tests showed that the preform pre-loaded with anhydrite was fully infiltrated and wetted by the liquid epoxy, and the two components were diffused and dissolved with each other, and finally, well reacted and cured. Composite laminates made via this approach exhibited roughly comparable quality and mechanical properties with prepreg controls via autoclave or compression molding, respectively. These findings were verified for both carbon and ramie fiber composites.


2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 1065-1078 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changchun Wang ◽  
Guanghui Bai ◽  
Guangquan Yue ◽  
Zhuxi Wang ◽  
Jin Li ◽  
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2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (9) ◽  
pp. 1683-1689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy ◽  
Swati Neogi

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (S1) ◽  
pp. 635-638 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Gantois ◽  
A. Cantarel ◽  
G. Dusserre ◽  
J.-N. Félices ◽  
F. Schmidt

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