Simulation of non-isothermal resin transfer molding process cycle and optimization of temperature system

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenkai Yang ◽  
Shihong Lu ◽  
Lintong Xiang ◽  
Wenhao Liu
Keyword(s):  
Resin Transfer Molding ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Molding Process ◽  
Influence Of Temperature ◽  
Transfer Molding ◽  
Influence Of Temperature On ◽  
Fluent Software ◽  
Dimensional Simulation ◽  
Two Stages

The filling and curing stage of resin transfer molding is non-isothermal. The temperature plays an important role in both filling and curing stage and these two stages are strongly interrelated. The unreasonable temperature system will lead to excessive temperature difference and seriously affect the quality of the product. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the non-isothermal filling and curing stage to find the best temperature system. In this paper, the FLUENT software has been secondarily developed to perform a full three-dimensional simulation of the non-isothermal resin transfer molding process cycle. The results have been compared with the known data to verify the accuracy of the simulation. The influence of temperature on the process cycle has been analyzed and the optimization of temperature system can reduce process cycle time and increase the uniformity of temperature distribution.

Three-dimensional simulations of the curing step in the resin transfer molding process

1999 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 543-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mi Ae Choi ◽  
Mi Hye Lee ◽  
Jaeeon Chang ◽  
Seung Jong Lee
Keyword(s):  
Resin Transfer Molding ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Molding Process ◽  
Transfer Molding ◽  
Three Dimensional Simulations

The Thickness and the Inerior Quality of Composite Panel in the Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding Process

2011 ◽  
Vol 686 ◽  
pp. 468-473
Author(s):  
Yan Liang Li ◽  
Xiao Su Yi ◽  
Bang Ming Tang
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Resin Transfer Molding ◽  
Composite Panel ◽  
Flow Front ◽  
Carbon Fiber Composite ◽  
Molding Process ◽  
Transfer Molding ◽  
Vartm Process

The objective of this paper was focused on predicting the thickness and the interior quality of carbon fiber composite panel during the vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) process. The character of the VARTM process determined that it was low cost. A panel made of Epoxy resin, and carbon fibers, was used as the simplest article to experiment and except routine items, the thickness and the interior quality was focused. In the process, the flow front of the resin was record using a digital camera. Darcy’s law was the model of resin flow. The results showed that the flow front history would reach unanimous, thickness near the edges was difficult to control, and most of the porosity came from the injection line where more resin cumulated.

scholarly journals A Conceptional Approach of Resin-Transfer-Molding to Rosin-Sourced Epoxy Matrix Green Composites

Aerospace ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Sicong Yu ◽  
Xufeng Zhang ◽  
Xiaoling Liu ◽  
Chris Rudd ◽  
Xiaosu Yi
Keyword(s):  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Resin Transfer Molding ◽  
High Viscosity ◽  
Ramie Fiber ◽  
Liquid Composite Molding ◽  
Curing Agent ◽  
Molding Process ◽  
Transfer Molding ◽  
Low Viscosity ◽  
Composite Molding

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.

Development of resin transfer molding process using scaling down strategy

2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (9) ◽  
pp. 1683-1689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raghu Raja Pandiyan Kuppusamy ◽  
Swati Neogi
Keyword(s):  
Resin Transfer Molding ◽  
Molding Process ◽  
Transfer Molding ◽  
Scaling Down

scholarly journals Resin transfer molding process: a numerical and experimental investigation

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iran de Oliveira ◽  
Sandro Amico ◽  
Jeferson Souza ◽  
Antonio de Lima
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Resin Transfer Molding ◽  
Molding Process ◽  
Transfer Molding

A Closed Form Solution for Flow During the Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding Process

1999 ◽  
Vol 122 (3) ◽  
pp. 463-475 ◽  
Author(s):  
K-T. Hsiao ◽  
R. Mathur ◽  
S. G. Advani ◽  
J. W. Gillespie, ◽  
B. K. Fink
Keyword(s):  
Closed Form ◽  
Scaling Laws ◽  
Resin Transfer Molding ◽  
Closed Form Solution ◽  
Form Solution ◽  
Flow Front ◽  
Molding Process ◽  
Transfer Molding ◽  
Front Region ◽  
Insight Into

A closed form solution to the flow of resin in vacuum assisted resin transfer molding process (VARTM) has been derived. VARTM is used extensively for affordable manufacturing of large composite structures. During the VARTM process, a highly permeable distribution medium is incorporated into the preform as a surface layer. During infusion, the resin flows preferentially across the surface and simultaneously through the preform giving rise to a complex flow front. The analytical solution presented here provides insight into the scaling laws governing fill times and resin inlet placement as a function of the properties of the preform, distribution media and resin. The formulation assumes that the flow is fully developed and is divided into two regimes: a saturated region with no crossflow and a flow front region where the resin is infiltrating into the preform from the distribution medium. The flow front region moves with a uniform velocity. The law of conservation of mass and Darcy’s Law for flow through porous media are applied in each region. The resulting equations are nondimensionalized and are solved to yield the flow front shape and the development of the saturated region. It is found that the flow front is parabolic in shape and the length of the saturated region is proportional to the square root of the time elapsed. The results thus obtained are compared to data from full scale simulations and an error analysis of the solution was carried out. It was found that the time to fill is determined with a high degree of accuracy while the error in estimating the flow front length, d, increases with a dimensionless parameter ε=K2xxh22/K2yyd2. The solution allows greater insight into the process physics, enables parametric and optimization studies and can reduce the computational cost of full-scale 3-dimensional simulations. A parametric study is conducted to establish the sensitivity of flow front velocity to the distribution media/preform thickness ratio and permeabilities and preform porosity. The results provide insight into the scaling laws for manufacturing of large scale structures by VARTM. [S1087-1357(00)02002-5]

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