Abstract
In the present study, numerical modelling has been used to assess the influence of non-uniform fibre distribution on the temperature and degree of cure field in Resin Injection Pultrusion. The fibre distribution of an industrial glass-fibre/polyutherene profile with a square cross-section was investigated using the burn-out process and light optical microscopy. Both characterization techniques showed non-uniform fibre distributions. The characterized fibre distribution trends were implemented in a numerical model and compared with the corresponding uniform case. The results show a significant change in the cure behavior from solely outside-in curing in case with a uniform fibre distribution to inside-out curing for the center part of the profiles with non-uniform fibre distribution.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 18th European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM-18) |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publisher | Applied Mechanics Laboratory |
| Publication date | 2018 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781510896932 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
| Event | ECCM18 - 18th European Conference on Composite Materials - Athens, Greece Duration: 24 Jun 2018 → 28 Jun 2018 Conference number: 18 https://www.mastro-h2020.eu/18th-european-conference-on-composite-materials/ |
Conference
| Conference | ECCM18 - 18th European Conference on Composite Materials |
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| Number | 18 |
| Country/Territory | Greece |
| City | Athens |
| Period | 24/06/2018 → 28/06/2018 |
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Keywords
- Pultrusion
- Fibre distribution
- Curing
- Modelling
- Materials characterization