Manufacturing technologies of carbon/glass fiber-reinforced polymer composites and their properties: A review

DK Rajak, PH Wagh, E Linul - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Over the last few years, there has been a growing interest in the study of lightweight
composite materials. Due to their tailorable properties and unique characteristics (high …

Recent developments in the manufacturing technologies of composite components and their cost-effectiveness in the automotive industry: A review study

MS Sarfraz, H Hong, SS Kim - Composite Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Regulations to reduce emissions and make automobiles more energy-efficient require
supplemental sustainable development. Fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs), especially those …

A review on the out-of-autoclave process for composite manufacturing

OA Ekuase, N Anjum, VO Eze, OI Okoli - Journal of Composites Science, 2022 - mdpi.com
Composite materials have gained increased usage due to their unique characteristic of a
high-stiffness-to-weight ratio. High-performing composite materials are produced in the …

[HTML][HTML] The use of X-ray computed tomography for design and process modeling of aerospace composites: A review

K Naresh, KA Khan, R Umer, WJ Cantwell - Materials & Design, 2020 - Elsevier
Optimization of process parameters of major aerospace composites manufacturing
techniques is essential for manufacturing high-quality aerospace components. However …

Manufacturing of fiber reinforced polymer by using VARTM process: A review

VR Tamakuwala - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021 - Elsevier
The selection of manufacturing process plays a vital role in complex and large composite
parts. VARTM process is one of the open mould composite manufacturing process which is …

[HTML][HTML] Fabrication of high quality composite laminates by pressurized and heated-VARTM

MA Yalcinkaya, EM Sozer, MC Altan - Composites Part A: Applied Science …, 2017 - Elsevier
Although vacuum-assisted transfer molding (VARTM) is preferred for manufacturing medium
to large composite parts due to its simple tooling and low cost, part quality dictated by …

Dynamic pressure control in VARTM: Rapid fabrication of laminates with high fiber volume fraction and improved dimensional uniformity

MA Yalcinkaya, EM Sozer, MC Altan - Polymer Composites, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The compaction pressure on the fibrous preform is one of the most critical parameters in
vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM), which significantly affects the preform …

Effect of permeability characterization at different boundary and flow conditions on vacuum infusion process modeling

MA Yalcinkaya, B Caglar… - Journal of Reinforced …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Permeability characterization of a fabric preform is a key factor that affects the accuracy of
process modeling of vacuum infusion. There are various flow types and boundary conditions …

Experimental study of thickness gradient and flow simulation in VARTM process

T Gajjar, DB Shah, SJ Joshi, KM Patel - Fibers and Polymers, 2020 - Springer
Vacuum assisted resin transfer moulding (VARTM) process is widely used for manufacturing
composite products. It is very difficult to manufacture a composite component with small …

[HTML][HTML] Structure and process optimization and performance analysis of carbon fiber composite industrial robot big arm

Z Rongtao, M Zhuo, C Gaowei, S Zhijun… - Composites Part A …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lightweighting of the industrial robot can improve the load-to-weight ratio and increase the
robot's movement speed and accuracy. The structure and molding process of the big arm …