scholarly journals Effects of Resin Flow Behavior at the Confluence of Flow Front on Fiber Orientation

Seikei-Kakou ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 289-293
Author(s):  
Shogo Ogura ◽  
Masahiro Seto ◽  
Masato Kamigaito ◽  
Masashi Yamabe
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Orientation ◽  
Flow Behavior ◽  
Resin Flow ◽  
Flow Front

Determination of the Permeability Tensor of Fibrous Reinforcements for VARTM

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavel B. Nedanov ◽  
Suresh G. Advani ◽  
Shawn W. Walsh ◽  
William O. Ballata
Keyword(s):  
Constant Pressure ◽  
Permeability Tensor ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Resin Flow ◽  
Flow Front ◽  
Resin Impregnation ◽  
Permeable Media ◽  
Front Position ◽  
Transverse Permeability

Abstract VARTM and SCRIMP composite manufacturing processes use a highly permeable media to distribute the resin through the thickness of the composite. Hence, manufacturing simulations of resin flow in such processes requires reliable data for in-plane as well as transverse permeability. The goal of this study is to propose a method for simultaneous determination of the principal values of 3D-permeability tensor of fibrous reinforcements. The permeability components are calculated from experimental data, consisting of flow front position with time during resin impregnation in three dimensions from a radial source under constant pressure using the SMARTweave [Walsh (1993), Fink et al.(1995)] sensor system. Experimental results are compared with numerical simulation.

scholarly journals COMPUTATIONAL MODELING OF RTM AND LRTM PROCESSES APPLIED TO COMPLEX GEOMETRIES

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 93 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Da S. Porto ◽  
M. Letzow ◽  
E. D. Dos Santos ◽  
S. C. Amico ◽  
J. A. Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Porous Medium ◽  
Flow Behavior ◽  
Resin Transfer Molding ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Complex Geometries ◽  
Resin Flow ◽  
Transfer Molding ◽  
Rtm Process ◽  
General Terms ◽  
Filling Time

Light Resin Transfer Molding (LRTM) is a variation of the conventional manufacturing process known as Resin Transfer Molding (RTM). In general terms, these manufacturing processes consist of a closed mould with a preplaced fibrous preform through which a polymeric resin is injected, filling the mold completely, producing parts with complex geometries (in general) and good finish. Those processes differ, among other aspects, in the way that injection occurs. In the RTM process the resin is injected through discrete points whereas in LRTM it is injected into an empty channel (with no porous medium) which surrounds the entire mold perimeter. There are several numerical studies involving the RTM process but LRTM has not been explored enough by the scientific community. Based on that, this work proposes a numerical model developed in the FLUENT package to study the resin flow behavior in the LRTM process. Darcy’s law and Volume of Fluid method (VOF) are used to treat the interaction between air and resin during the flow in the porous medium, i.e. the mold filling problem. Moreover, two three-dimensional geometries were numerically simulated considering the RTM and LRTM processes. It was possible to note the huge differences about resin flow behavior and filling time between these processes to manufacture the same parts.

Process Development for the Ceramic Injection Molding of Oxide Chopped Fiber Reinforced Aluminum Oxide

2017 ◽  
Vol 742 ◽  
pp. 231-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Metin Tülümen ◽  
Thomas Hanemann ◽  
Michael J. Hoffmann ◽  
Rainer Oberacker ◽  
Volker Piotter
Keyword(s):  
Injection Molding ◽  
Fiber Orientation ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Flow Behavior ◽  
Fiber Content ◽  
Oxide Ceramic ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Mechanical Reinforcement ◽  
Ceramic Injection Molding ◽  
Fiber Orientation Distribution

In this study, it was tried to develop a process chain for ceramic injection molding of Al2O3-chopped-fiber reinforced oxide-ceramic-matrix-composite. The feedstocks are compounded at 50 Vol. % filling degree of solid (Al2O3 μ-powder (Taimei Chemicals Co. Ltd.) and 3,2 mm chopped fibers (3M)), in which fiber content varies from 0 Vol. % to 100 Vol. %. As binder system, PE + Paraffin Wax + Stearic Acid are used. The ingredients are compounded in a kneader (Brabender) at 125°C and after the viscosity measurement in the high pressure capillary rheometer at 160°C and certain shear rates, the feedstock is injection molded (Battenfeld) at 160°C, which is followed by debinding process, including chemical (in n-Hexane) and thermal steps, and 2h sintering at different temperatures. Flow paths in the machinery parts, rheological properties of binding system, fiber content and the fiber orientation have significant effect on the flow behavior of the feedstock, fiber -orientation, -distribution & -length, which are crucial to understand the properties of end-parts like mechanical reinforcement of the fibers. The fibers in the sintered parts are ca. 200 μm in average length. The fibers in the feedstock show different orientations depending on the part-geometry and the green bodies have different densities depending on sintering temperature, amount of dispersant and fiber orientation.

A Distribution Medium Considered Resin Flow Simulation Model for Vacuum Infusion Molding Process

2013 ◽  
Vol 753-755 ◽  
pp. 221-224
Author(s):  
Rui Yang ◽  
Long Tao Li ◽  
Yan Xin Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Model ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Flow Simulation ◽  
Parabolic Type ◽  
Resin Matrix ◽  
Resin Flow ◽  
Flow Front ◽  
Molding Process ◽  
Fiber Layer ◽  
Front Profile

Based on the flow characteristics of resin in fiber perform, a simulation model considering distribution medium was developed, and impregnation of fiberglass reinforced resin matrix composites was numerically simulated. The fiberglass layer thickness on VIMP microscopic impregnation was analyzed in simulation. The results show that increasing fiberglass layer thickness can reduce the flow velocity of the resin and the resin flow front profile approximates a straight line type, so the fluctuation is small, and the final product has few dry spots; reducing the glass fiber layer thickness can improve wetting speed but resin flow front profile approximates a parabolic type, so the fluctuation is large, and the final product has more dry spots, the resin flow front profile can provide guidance for prediction and optimization of the infusion process.

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