Abstract
Quality of laminates produced by Seeman Composite Resin Infusion Molding Process (SCRIMP) is studied by comparing their Fiber Volume fraction and void content. SCRIMP is a variant of Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM). Manufacturing process parameters are then identified and varied to study the impact on mechanical properties of laminated composites. Modification to SCRIMP is carried out by infusing the resin under additional pressure. Optimal process parameters for this modified SCRIMP process are suggested to yield laminates that are repeatable and consistent in quality. Void content is reduced in the composite laminates by altering the vacuum pressure level. Thickness gradient commonly found in SCRIMP processed laminates is eliminated by allowing longer de-bulking time. Final laminate quality is measured using ASTM standardized mechanical testing.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition 2009, IMECE 2009 |
| Publisher | American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) |
| Pages | 45-50 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Edition | PART A |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780791843826 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2010 |
| Event | ASME 2009 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2009 - Lake Buena Vista, FL, United States Duration: Nov 13 2009 → Nov 19 2009 |
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| Other | ASME 2009 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2009 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Lake Buena Vista, FL |
| Period | 11/13/09 → 11/19/09 |
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Vartm process improvement for repeatable and improved mechanical properties of composite laminates. / Sharma, Sanjay; Siginer, Dennis A.
Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition 2009, IMECE 2009. Vol. 9 PART A. ed. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010. p. 45-50.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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PY - 2010/1/1
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N2 - Quality of laminates produced by Seeman Composite Resin Infusion Molding Process (SCRIMP) is studied by comparing their Fiber Volume fraction and void content. SCRIMP is a variant of Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM). Manufacturing process parameters are then identified and varied to study the impact on mechanical properties of laminated composites. Modification to SCRIMP is carried out by infusing the resin under additional pressure. Optimal process parameters for this modified SCRIMP process are suggested to yield laminates that are repeatable and consistent in quality. Void content is reduced in the composite laminates by altering the vacuum pressure level. Thickness gradient commonly found in SCRIMP processed laminates is eliminated by allowing longer de-bulking time. Final laminate quality is measured using ASTM standardized mechanical testing.
AB - Quality of laminates produced by Seeman Composite Resin Infusion Molding Process (SCRIMP) is studied by comparing their Fiber Volume fraction and void content. SCRIMP is a variant of Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM). Manufacturing process parameters are then identified and varied to study the impact on mechanical properties of laminated composites. Modification to SCRIMP is carried out by infusing the resin under additional pressure. Optimal process parameters for this modified SCRIMP process are suggested to yield laminates that are repeatable and consistent in quality. Void content is reduced in the composite laminates by altering the vacuum pressure level. Thickness gradient commonly found in SCRIMP processed laminates is eliminated by allowing longer de-bulking time. Final laminate quality is measured using ASTM standardized mechanical testing.
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