Polymers and Polymer Composites

PRESSURE TRANSFER BEHAVIOUR OF RUBBER MOULD AND THE EFFECTS ON CONSOLIDATION OF L-SHAPE COMPOSITE LAMINATES

March 1, 2010 By: Gu Y; Li M; Li Y; Zhang Z Research article

Title: PRESSURE TRANSFER BEHAVIOUR OF RUBBER MOULD AND THE EFFECTS ON CONSOLIDATION OF L-SHAPE COMPOSITE LAMINATES
Page Range: p.167-174
Author(s): Gu Y; Li M; Li Y; Zhang Z
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Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
Issue Year: ppc
Volume: 18
Issue No: No.3

Abstract
The pressure transfer properties of a rubber mould used in an autoclave process were investigated experimentally by measurements of the pressure distribution on the mould surface during processing using a pressure-sensitive paper. The effects of the pressure distribution on the interface between an L-shaped rubber male mould and an aluminium die in an autoclave process on the consolidation of L-shaped carbon fibre-reinforced bismaleimide resin composite laminates were investigated and the results are discussed in terms of defect formation and process control. 16 refs.


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