Abstract
This study investigates how Semi-Cured interfaces form and preform in Liquid Composite Moulding processes in order to support the drive towards low cost and high rate manufacture of complex composites. A two-step program was devised. Firstly, the effect on neat resin toughness properties arising from additional thermal cycling needed for Semi-Curing was explored. This confirmed that the Semi-Curing process had little effect on plane-strain fracture toughness values. Secondly, Semi-Cured laminates with elements initially cured to varying degrees of cure were manufactured and tested in Mode I and Mode II. The results of these tests indicated interfacial properties are fully retained in Mode II and a reduction in Mode I is seen after the resin enters the post-gel stage. These initial results demonstrate the usefulness of Semi-Curing to integrate preforms up until the gel point of the material.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the American Society for Composites - 37th Technical Conference, ASC 2022 |
| Editors | Olesya Zhupanska, Erdogan Madenci |
| Publisher | DEStech Publications, Inc. |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781605956909 |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
| Event | 37th Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites, ASC 2022 - Tucson, United States Duration: 19 Sept 2022 → 21 Sept 2022 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of the American Society for Composites Technical Conference |
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| ISSN (Print) | 1084-7243 |
Conference
| Conference | 37th Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites, ASC 2022 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Tucson |
| Period | 19/09/22 → 21/09/22 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was funded by Airbus and the EPSRC through the Centre for Doctoral Training in Advanced Composites for Innovation and Science (EP/L016028/1) and the Future Composites Manufacturing Hub (EP/P006701/1) Layer by Layer Curing project.
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