The curing of high-performance carbon fibre composites has not changed significantly since
their inception, primarily using ovens and autoclaves. To reduce energy costs and continue …

The impetus for higher performance, robustness and efficiency in the aerospace, automotive
and energy industries has been reflected in more stringent requirements which the …

Due to the incapability of one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) models in
simulating the frontal polymerization (FP) process in laminated composites with multiple …

To balance the conflict between low cost and high quality of 3D woven composites (3DWC),
we develop a multi-objective optimization methodology. A multiscale process simulation …

As an emerging smart manufacturing paradigm, Industry 4.0 employs advancements in
sensory technologies and cyber physical systems (CPS), to automate and optimize …

The paper addresses the role played by the cure stage of a vacuum assisted resin transfer
molding process in residual stresses generation. The Airstone 780E epoxy resin and …

Featured Application Polymeric composites: modeling, optimization, technology. Abstract
This paper considers a new approach to the modeling of the vacuum infusion process at the …

Abstract 3D printing of continuous fibre reinforced thermosetting matrix composites is set to
revolutionise composite manufacturing practice. The potential of curing additively is …

The manufacture of large wind turbine blades requires well-controlled processing conditions
to prevent defect formation and thus produce high-quality composite blades. While the …

A multi-objective optimization method which takes the multi-physics coupling characteristic
into account is proposed to determine the cure cycle profile for polymer-matrix composites …