Cost effective manufacturing of high performance polymer matrix composite structures is an
important consideration for the growth of its use. Resin transfer moulding (RTM) and vacuum …

Accurate measurement of permeability is critical for fluid flow modeling in porous media.
Various experimental methods devised to measure permeability as a porous material …

In this paper, a fractal in‐plane permeability model for various fabrics is developed. The
model is based on the fractal characteristics of pores in fiber preforms. Four different glass …

This paper addresses issues of the inter-relationship between the permeability and capillary
pressure in in-plane infiltration of assemblies of woven fabrics. Rectilinear infiltration …

In liquid composite moulding (LCM) techniques, the liquid resin has to flow a long distance
to impregnate the dry fibres. The measure for the resistance of the fibre preform to the resin …

Awareness of environmental issues has led to increasing interest from composite
researchers in using “greener” materials to replace synthetic fiber reinforcements and …

The main goal of this work is to understand how the main processing variables are affected
when glass fibers are replaced by natural fibers in reinforced plastics. In this publication, a …

Liquid composite molding (LCM) processes require the impregnation of a polymeric resin
through a porous preform, being composed of glass, carbon, or kevlar fibers. The successful …

Through infusion experiments, fibrous preforms are shown to have an inherent
heterogeneity in the permeability. This heterogeneity can lead to unforeseen, unpredictable …

In this paper, a simplified in‐plane permeability model for textile fabrics is developed. The
model is based on a rectangular unit cell geometry, the one‐dimensional Stokes equation …