Thermo-chemical modeling of an economical manufacturing technique for composite structures

Scott R. White, Cheol Kim

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Abstract

Polymeric composite material fabrication costs are prohibitively high for their use in many industrial applications. Typical manufacturing cycle times are quite long. An economical processing method called continuous curing is presented for the progressive lay-up and cure of thick composite structures. Since this manufacturing method combines the lay-up and curing processes, cure cycle times are nonexistent. A one-dimensional combined thermo-chemical model is developed to track the cure and thermal distributions as they progress through the laminate thickness during manufacture. Results indicate the feasibility of this technique for the continuous curing of thick polymeric composite systems. Both graphite/epoxy and glass/polyester systems are investigated in the paper.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMaterials Working for You in the 21st Century
PublisherPubl by SAMPE
Pages240-251
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)0938994646
StatePublished - 1992
Event37th International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition - Anaheim, CA, USA
Duration: Mar 9 1992Mar 12 1992

Publication series

NameInternational SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition
Volume37
ISSN (Print)0891-0138

Other

Other37th International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition
CityAnaheim, CA, USA
Period3/9/923/12/92

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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