Realization of an embedded fiber Bragg grating-based pressure sensor in fiber-reinforced composites: embedding techniques and performance characteristics

Optical Microscopy of Fiber-Reinforced Composites discusses the tools and techniques used to examine the microstructure of engineered composites and provides insights that can help improve the quality and performance of parts made from them. It begins with a review of fiber-reinforced polymer-matrix composites and their unique microstructure and morphology. It then explains how to prepare and mount test samples, how to assess lighting, illumination, and contrast needs, and how to use reagents to bring out different phases and areas of interest. It also presents the results of several studies that have been conducted using optical microscopy to gain a better understanding of processing effects, toughening approaches, defects and damage mechanisms, and structural variations. The book includes more than 180 full-color images along with clear and concise explanations of what they reveal about composite materials and processing methods. For information on the print version, ISBN 978-1-61503-044-6, follow this link.

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A Rheological Study of Fibre Reinforced Composites and The Factors That Affect Rheological Behaviour During Impregnation Process: A Review

Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences ◽

10.37934/arfmts.89.2.167181 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 89 (2) ◽

pp. 167-181

Author(s):

Nurul Zuhairah Mahmud Zuhudi ◽

Firdaus Aqil Mohd Fadzil ◽

Muzafar Zulkifli ◽

Ahmad Naim Ahmad Yahaya ◽

Nurhayati Mohd Nur ◽

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Keyword(s):

Rheological Behaviour ◽

Newtonian Fluids ◽

Flow Behaviour ◽

Fiber Reinforced Composites ◽

Reinforced Composites ◽

Fiber Reinforced ◽

Impregnation Process ◽

Rheological Study ◽

And Performance ◽

Fibre Reinforced Composites

Rheological behaviour is an important factor affecting the flow behaviour of a fluid and many aspects related to this, mainly in the manufacturing process of fiber reinforced composites, either for Newtonian fluids or non-Newtonian fluids. During impregnation process, the viscosity changes with temperatures and their strain rate, has influenced the resin flow behaviour during curing process. In this paper, a review on the rheological studies of fiber reinforced composites for both, synthetic and natural based fibers, respectively, are presented. In addition to that, this review paper highlighting a few research studies conducted in literature on the main factors that affecting the rheological quality and performance of the composites. The aims of this review, mainly to capture the trend ranging from the recent five years back and summarize the various studies via experimental, theoretical or modelling works. Furthermore, also aiming to provide an ideal baseline information in the selection of the methods regarding rheological study to ensure better quality of pre-preg product and fibre reinforced composites can be produced in the author’s future work.

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