Title: STABILISATION OF 3D PREFORMS WITH THERMOPLASTIC MONOFILAMENT FOR ADVANCED COMPOSITE MANUFACTURE
Page Range: p.511-517
Author(s): Rogers P P J; McIlhagger A T; McIhagger R; Quinn J
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Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
Issue Year: ppc
Volume: 12
Issue No: No. 6
Abstract
This paper describes work carried out on three-dimensional woven preforms constructed for use in resin transfer moulding. Preforms were produced incorporating a thermoplastic monofilament within the architecture. A polyethylene monofilament was used as the thermoplastic consolidating medium. Testing showed that a significantly greater force was required to pull out a carbon fibre yarn from the dry preform in samples that contained the consolidated thermoplastic. It therefore concluded that the stability and handleability of near net-shape preforms would be improved by the inclusion of a consolidated thermoplastic yarn near the edges as it would minimise plastic deformation and fibre displacement. Impregnation of modified preforms was undertaken by resin transfer moulding in order to assess the mechanical properties, and the properties of composites made from the modified preforms were shown to be comparable with those of a conventional composite. 14 refs.
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