Voids, the most studied type of manufacturing defects, form very often in processing of fiber-
reinforced composites. Due to their considerable influence on physical and …

In this study, we present a review of the modeling of void formation and unsaturated flow in
liquid composite molding processes. We examine modeling efforts considering all the …

Traditionally, capillary effects have been neglected when modeling the filling stage of Liquid
Composite Molding processes. This simplification is justified because the inlet resin …

In vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM), available pressure for resin injection is
limited to 1atm. Therefore, layers of high-permeability fabrics, called the distribution media …

Pre-impregnated sheets of advanced carbon fibers with highly viscous thermoset-based
resin systems are commonly used in fabricating aerospace composite parts. As prepreg …

This paper presents an analytical and numerical approach to describe the capillary infusion
of a liquid across an array of parallel micro-cylinders. Based on a series of simplifying …

Advanced composites are manufactured by liquid composite molding by impregnating a
thermoset resin into a stationary woven or stitched preform. For a successful injection, the …

The study of the capillary flow developed during the processing of composite materials is
key because it acts as an important driving force for the impregnation of the fiber tows. It is …

The term liquid composite molding (LCM) encompasses a family of processes in which a dry
fibrous reinforcement is impregnated by a liquid resin inside a sealed cavity. As the …

This paper presents an experimental approach to study the capillary impregnation of a liquid
across an array of parallel micro-cylinders. The technique presented successfully validates …