Visualising process induced variations in the manufacture of tufted sandwich panels

E. M. Withers; J. Kratz; I. Hamerton; C. Ward

Visualising process induced variations in the manufacture of tufted sandwich panels

E. M. Withers^*, J. Kratz, I. Hamerton, C. Ward

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Tufting is a promising through-thickness reinforcement (TTR) method for composite sandwich panels but is still under-used. In order to better understand the formation of the tuft and the influence of different processing parameters a test bed was designed to make visible the quality implications of needle and thread insertions. The forces required to insert tufts were measured in sandwich structures of NCF carbon and foam core alongside the visual effects of the needle on the assembly. The results provide more detail on the process and will help to identify the process parameters that limit tufting quality and therefore its repeatability and mechanical performance.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ECCM 2016 - Proceeding of the 17th European Conference on Composite Materials
Publisher	European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM
ISBN (Electronic)	9783000533877
Publication status	Published - 2016
Event	17th European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM 2016 - Munich, Germany Duration: 26 Jun 2016 → 30 Jun 2016

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Conference	17th European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM 2016
Abbreviated title	ECCM 2016
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Munich
Period	26/06/16 → 30/06/16

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Quality
Sandwich structure
Through-thickness reinforcement
Tufting

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Visualising process induced variations in the manufacture of tufted sandwich panels. / Withers, E. M.; Kratz, J.; Hamerton, I. et al.

ECCM 2016 - Proceeding of the 17th European Conference on Composite Materials. European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM, 2016.

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