A three-dimensional finite element analysis of process-induced residual stress in resin transfer molding (RTM) process is presented. The finite element method (FEM) was employed to solve the coupled equations involved...A three-dimensional finite element analysis of process-induced residual stress in resin transfer molding (RTM) process is presented. The finite element method (FEM) was employed to solve the coupled equations involved in the transient heat transfer and the cure kinetics of the resin, and the distributions of internal temperature and cure degree of the composite at any instant time were obtained. The self-consistent field micro-mechanics model was used to predict the cure-dependent mechanical properties of the composites. Thermal expansion and cure shrinkage were included in the analysis. The thermo-elastic mechanical governing equations were solved using the incremental stress-strain relationship based FEM and the residual stress development was predicted. The present results were validated by the comparisons with the pertinent literature. The numerical example of a half cylinder was presented. The results show that it is necessary to carry out the three-dimensional analysis due to the complex distributions of temperatures, cure degrees and process-induced stress for thick parts, which can be predicted at any point within composite structures in the present analysis.展开更多
Tackified textile fiber preforms are used widely in resin transfer molding (RTM) to produce aerospace-grade composite parts. In the present study, a new tackifier was developed to improve RTM laminate performance. The...Tackified textile fiber preforms are used widely in resin transfer molding (RTM) to produce aerospace-grade composite parts. In the present study, a new tackifier was developed to improve RTM laminate performance. The influence of tackifier concentration on spring back, thermal properties and mechanical performance was studied .It has showed that the new tackifier was compatible with the matrix resin and improved the textile handling ability; the ILSS was slightly increased without decreasing of thermal properties, modulus and flexural strength.展开更多
A new method to track resin flow fronts, referred to as the topological interpolated method (TIM), which is based onfilling states and topological relations of adjacent nodes was proposed. An experiment on the mould f...A new method to track resin flow fronts, referred to as the topological interpolated method (TIM), which is based onfilling states and topological relations of adjacent nodes was proposed. An experiment on the mould filling process wasconducted. It was compared with exact solutions and the experimental results, and good agreements were observed.Numerical and experimental comparisons with the conventional contour mathod were also carried out, and it showedthat TIM could enhance the local accuracy of flow front solutions with respect to the contour method when mergingflow fronts and resin approaching the mold wall were involved.展开更多
The rheological behavior of a low epoxy resin system-SR8100/SD8734 for RTM in aviation industry was studied with viscosity experiments. The dual-Arrhenius rheological model and the improved engineering viscosity model...The rheological behavior of a low epoxy resin system-SR8100/SD8734 for RTM in aviation industry was studied with viscosity experiments. The dual-Arrhenius rheological model and the improved engineering viscosity model were introduced and compared with the experimental data. The results indicated that the viscosity in the earlier stage calculated by dual-Arrhenius model matched the experimental data. As rising to 400 m.Pas, the viscosity calculated by the improved engineering model was closer to the experimental data. The processing windows of the resin system for RTM were determined by combining the two models, which could predict the theological behavior of the resin system in a more credible way. 30-45 ℃ was the optimum processing temperature.展开更多
航空航天工业的飞速发展对大型、高性能先进树脂基复合材料构件的高效、低成本制造提出了迫切需求。树脂转移模塑成型(Resin transfer molding,RTM)是一种制造先进纤维增强体树脂基复合材料的工艺技术,与现有的热压罐技术相比具有设备...航空航天工业的飞速发展对大型、高性能先进树脂基复合材料构件的高效、低成本制造提出了迫切需求。树脂转移模塑成型(Resin transfer molding,RTM)是一种制造先进纤维增强体树脂基复合材料的工艺技术,与现有的热压罐技术相比具有设备结构简单、生产效率高及制造成本低等优点。本文综述了两种典型的RTM工艺:真空辅助树脂转移模塑成型(Vacuum assisted resin transfer molding,VA RTM)与轻质树脂转移模型成型(Light resin transfer molding,L RTM)的技术研究与应用现状,指出了这两种工艺在制造大型高性能构件时存在的问题,并对RTM工艺过程多场耦合数值仿真、仿真新方法及多功能仿真的研究现状及技术难点进行了总结,基于此对RTM工艺发展趋势进行了探讨,旨在为实现快速工艺优化,获得高效、高性能和大型构件的RTM工艺应用提供参考。展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.10502016)Development Program for Outstanding Young Teachers in Harbin Institute of Technology(Grant No.HITQNJS.2006.020)
文摘A three-dimensional finite element analysis of process-induced residual stress in resin transfer molding (RTM) process is presented. The finite element method (FEM) was employed to solve the coupled equations involved in the transient heat transfer and the cure kinetics of the resin, and the distributions of internal temperature and cure degree of the composite at any instant time were obtained. The self-consistent field micro-mechanics model was used to predict the cure-dependent mechanical properties of the composites. Thermal expansion and cure shrinkage were included in the analysis. The thermo-elastic mechanical governing equations were solved using the incremental stress-strain relationship based FEM and the residual stress development was predicted. The present results were validated by the comparisons with the pertinent literature. The numerical example of a half cylinder was presented. The results show that it is necessary to carry out the three-dimensional analysis due to the complex distributions of temperatures, cure degrees and process-induced stress for thick parts, which can be predicted at any point within composite structures in the present analysis.
文摘Tackified textile fiber preforms are used widely in resin transfer molding (RTM) to produce aerospace-grade composite parts. In the present study, a new tackifier was developed to improve RTM laminate performance. The influence of tackifier concentration on spring back, thermal properties and mechanical performance was studied .It has showed that the new tackifier was compatible with the matrix resin and improved the textile handling ability; the ILSS was slightly increased without decreasing of thermal properties, modulus and flexural strength.
基金This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.10372027).
文摘A new method to track resin flow fronts, referred to as the topological interpolated method (TIM), which is based onfilling states and topological relations of adjacent nodes was proposed. An experiment on the mould filling process wasconducted. It was compared with exact solutions and the experimental results, and good agreements were observed.Numerical and experimental comparisons with the conventional contour mathod were also carried out, and it showedthat TIM could enhance the local accuracy of flow front solutions with respect to the contour method when mergingflow fronts and resin approaching the mold wall were involved.
基金Funded by the Freedom Explore Program of Central South University(No.721500254)the Hunan Provincial Innovation Foundation for Postgraduate(No.CX2012B052)
文摘The rheological behavior of a low epoxy resin system-SR8100/SD8734 for RTM in aviation industry was studied with viscosity experiments. The dual-Arrhenius rheological model and the improved engineering viscosity model were introduced and compared with the experimental data. The results indicated that the viscosity in the earlier stage calculated by dual-Arrhenius model matched the experimental data. As rising to 400 m.Pas, the viscosity calculated by the improved engineering model was closer to the experimental data. The processing windows of the resin system for RTM were determined by combining the two models, which could predict the theological behavior of the resin system in a more credible way. 30-45 ℃ was the optimum processing temperature.
文摘航空航天工业的飞速发展对大型、高性能先进树脂基复合材料构件的高效、低成本制造提出了迫切需求。树脂转移模塑成型(Resin transfer molding,RTM)是一种制造先进纤维增强体树脂基复合材料的工艺技术,与现有的热压罐技术相比具有设备结构简单、生产效率高及制造成本低等优点。本文综述了两种典型的RTM工艺:真空辅助树脂转移模塑成型(Vacuum assisted resin transfer molding,VA RTM)与轻质树脂转移模型成型(Light resin transfer molding,L RTM)的技术研究与应用现状,指出了这两种工艺在制造大型高性能构件时存在的问题,并对RTM工艺过程多场耦合数值仿真、仿真新方法及多功能仿真的研究现状及技术难点进行了总结,基于此对RTM工艺发展趋势进行了探讨,旨在为实现快速工艺优化,获得高效、高性能和大型构件的RTM工艺应用提供参考。
