Abstract Out-of-autoclave (OoA) prepreg materials and methods have gained acceptance
over the past decade because of the ability to produce autoclave-quality components under …

Optimization of process parameters of major aerospace composites manufacturing
techniques is essential for manufacturing high-quality aerospace components. However …

Prepreg format plays a key role in part quality for composites produced using vacuum bag
only (VBO) techniques. To date, however, VBO prepregs have been produced by modifying …

The frontal polymerization is a technique that creates a self‐sustaining “cure front” that
propagates through the thermoset resin material. Such a technique is potentially capable of …

In the current study, the effectiveness of a novel fibre spreading assembly for manufacturing
of high-performance thermoplastic composites is evaluated. The spread of S2-glass fibre …

The next generation of composite structures within aerospace is envisioned to evolve from a
strictly mechanical to a multifunctional structure, adding functionalities to the structure by …

In this study, we employ a parametric approach coupled with surface analysis to identify the
source (s) of surface porosity and to develop effective mitigation strategies. Results …

Thick-section composite parts are difficult to manufacture using thermosetting resins due to
their exothermic curing reaction. If processing is not carefully controlled, the build-up of heat …

In the present study, the effects of yarn thickness, fabric lamination (such as number of fabric
plies) and sizing content on resin impregnation behavior in carbon fiber reinforced …

Epoxy powders were investigated as a processing route for fast, low-cost manufacturing of
thick-section fibre reinforced polymer parts. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential …