The growing ecological and environmental consciousness has driven efforts for
development of new innovative materials for various end-use applications. Polymers …

The recycling of thermoset‐based composites is challenging. The replacement of
thermosetting resins with thermoplastics is an initial step to address this issue, together with …

Fluid flow analyses for porous media are of great importance in a wide range of industrial
applications including, but not limited to, resin transfer moulding, filter analysis, transport of …

Process modelling and simulation for composites manufacturing have advanced remarkably
lately, evolving from just an assistive design tool to playing a pivotal role in the optimisation …

The utilisation of numerical process simulation has greatly facilitated the challenging task of
liquid composite moulding (LCM) process optimisation, providing ease of solution …

Detailed analyses of shape, size, and spatial variations of void morphology are presented
for a disk-shaped, resin transfer molded (RTM), E-glass/epoxy composite. The disk is …

Polymer composites have become indispensable in modern engineering applications,
presenting a unique blend of qualities, including lightweight design, high strength, and …

A new methodology is presented to simulate mold filling in resin transfer molding (RTM)
using a combination of the level set and boundary element methods (BEMs). RTM is a …

In compression resin transfer moulding (CRTM), resin flows inside a mould filled with fibrous
reinforcement as a result of resin injection and mould compression. This process facilitates …

Structural composite manufacturing in automotive industry tends towards short cycle times
for being competitive with other material solutions. Development towards resin transfer …