During compression moulding of sheet moulding compound (SMC), voids are formed that
can deteriorate the properties of the final product. Here, experimental work and CFD …

The effect of vacuum assistance, mould temperature and ram velocity on the void transport
and flow behaviour for sheet moulding compound (SMC) have been investigated with a …

This work is primarily focused on experimental visualisation of the flow during mould closure
in compression moulding of sheet moulding compound. Circular plates are manufactured …

A numerical model for compression moulding of Sheet Moulding Compound is presented.
The model is based on fluid mechanics and the SMC charge is modelled as a fluid with a …

Compression moulding experiments of sheet moulding compound, visual observations of a
vacuum test with prepregs and numerical models with two main approaches for …

This study is dedicated to the characterization of the behaviour of new SMC generation from
an instrumented specific device, in conditions representative to those encountered in …

Experimental investigation and numerical simulation were performed to study the
compression molding of SMC. Laboratory-scaled molds were designed and built for …

A new flow model is developed for the analysis of compression molding of sheet molding
compounds (SMC) and a penalty finite element formulation is presented to predict flow front …

Compression mouldings of commercial SMC were performed with an instrumented industrial
press under various process conditions. Results underline the influence of process …

In this book, a new three-dimensional approach for the process simulation of SMC is
developed. This approach takes into account both, the core layer that is dominated by the …