Abstract
To investigate and evaluate the effect of void features on the mechanical performance of composite materials, it is important to be able to manufacture samples with a range of controlled void content. A criterion of less than 2% of porosity is typically acceptable for industry. However, it is important to investigate the effect of void content above and below this range, as voids are typically unevenly distributed in composite parts, and so there are likely to be local void concentrations higher than 2% in some sections of the structures. In this paper, a novel manufacturing process that allows panels with a range of void contents to be manufactured in a controlled manner is introduced. This allowed an investigation of the effect of manufacturing parameters, such as time, pressure and temperature and material systems on the void content and morphology of the voids in specimens produced.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 16-29 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 11 Feb 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by the 10.13039/501100000266; Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council; EP/L016028/1.
Funding Information:
The authors would like to acknowledge support from Rolls-Royce plc for this research through the Composites University Technology Centre (UTC) at the University of Bristol and from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) through the Centre for Doctoral Training in Advanced Composites at the University of Bristol (Grant no. EP/L016028/1). Also, thanks to Prof. Robert A. Smith for his valuable insight and discussions on the non-destructive evaluation (NDE) aspects of this work.
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