Complete process model for manufacturing complex composite structures with fabric reinforcements

Robert S. Pierce; Brian G. Falzon; Mark C. Thompson

Complete process model for manufacturing complex composite structures with fabric reinforcements

Robert S. Pierce, Brian G. Falzon, Mark C. Thompson

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

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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.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2015
Event	International Conference on Composite Materials 2015 - Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 19 Jul 2015 → 24 Jul 2015 Conference number: 20th https://www.iccm20.org/ http://www.iccm-central.org/Proceedings/ICCM20proceedings/ (Proceedings)

Conference

Conference	International Conference on Composite Materials 2015
Abbreviated title	ICCM 2015
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Copenhagen
Period	19/07/15 → 24/07/15
Internet address	https://www.iccm20.org/ http://www.iccm-central.org/Proceedings/ICCM20proceedings/ (Proceedings)

Keywords

Draping
Fabrics/textiles
Infusion
Liquid composite moulding
Numerical modelling

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Complete process model for manufacturing complex composite structures with fabric reinforcements

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