Matthew P. O'Donnell
Cure rate tailoring of thick composites via temperature controlled vascular pathways
O'Donnell, Matthew P.; Mahadik, Yusuf; Ward, Carwyn
Authors
Yusuf Mahadik
Carwyn Ward
Abstract
© 2015 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Cure gradients in thick composite parts can lead to significant manufacturing defects. These gradients often arise due temperature differentials across the part due to differentials in external heat penetration. Through the use of heated vascules, embedded within the part, the internal temperature distribution can be manipulated to obtain a more even heat distribution. As a result, differences in cure rate across the part can be minimised thereby improving part quality. An optimisation framework that determines both the position and time-dependent temperature of the vascular pathways is outlined for prismatic sections. The internal temperature, heat transfer, and degree of cure fields are determined using finite element analysis. The results obtained demonstrate a significant improvement in the cure homogeneity across the part when when compared to typical curing processes without the use of additional vascular heating.
Presentation Conference Type | Conference Paper (Published) |
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Conference Name | 57th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference |
Start Date | Jan 4, 2016 |
End Date | Jan 8, 2016 |
Acceptance Date | Aug 1, 2015 |
Publication Date | Jan 1, 2016 |
Deposit Date | May 5, 2020 |
Publicly Available Date | May 14, 2020 |
Book Title | 57th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference |
ISBN | 9781624103926 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2016-0161 |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/5914804 |
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