Complete process model for manufacturing complex composite structures with fabric reinforcements

Robert S Pierce; Brian G Falzon; Mark Christopher Thompson

Complete process model for manufacturing complex composite structures with fabric reinforcements

Robert S Pierce, Brian G Falzon, Mark Christopher Thompson

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review

Abstract

The simulation of Liquid Composite Moulding (LCM) processing is becoming increasingly important due to growing demand for large, complex and low-cost composite aerostructures. This research combines work from a range of disciplines in order to demonstrate a Complete Process Model (CPM) for LCM manufacturing with textile reinforcement materials. Experimental characterisation of a carbon fibre plain weave fabric provides detailed tensile, shear and permeability properties for use in numerical draping and infusion models. By combining shear deformation results from an Abaqus draping model with deformation-dependent permeability properties, a detailed distribution of flow properties can be defined for the ANSYS Fluent infusion model. This innovation is validated against full-scale, complex vacuum infusion experiments, and demonstrates a significant improvement over traditional modelling approaches. © 2015 International Committee on Composite Materials. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	20th International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM)
Place of Publication	Copenhagen, DENMARK
Publisher	International Committee on Composite Materials
Number of pages	11
Publication status	Published - 2015

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20th International Conference on Composite Materials, ICCM 2015
19 - 24 July 2015
Copenhagen, Denmark

Keywords

Draping Fabrics/textiles Infusion Liquid composite moulding Numerical modelling

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Pierce, R. S., Falzon, B. G., & Thompson, M. C. (2015). Complete process model for manufacturing complex composite structures with fabric reinforcements. In 20th International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM) International Committee on Composite Materials. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robert-Pierce-11/publication/308802745_Complete_process_model_for_manufacturing_complex_composite_structures_with_fabric_reinforcements/links/57f370f208ae8da3ce51b31e/Complete-process-model-for-manufacturing-complex-composite-structures-with-fabric-reinforcements.pdf

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Complete process model for manufacturing complex composite structures with fabric reinforcements. / Pierce, Robert S; Falzon, Brian G; Thompson, Mark Christopher.
20th International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM). Copenhagen, DENMARK: International Committee on Composite Materials, 2015.

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review

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Complete process model for manufacturing complex composite structures with fabric reinforcements

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