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http://dx.doi.org/10.4191/KCERS.2006.43.10.607

Characteristics of Glass/Carbon Fiber Hybrid Composite Using by VARTM  

Han, In-Sub (Energy Materials Research Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research)
Kim, Se-Young (Energy Materials Research Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research)
Woo, Sang-Kuk (Energy Materials Research Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research)
Hong, Ki-Seok (Energy Materials Research Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research)
Soe, Doo-Won (Energy Materials Research Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research)
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Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society / v.43, no.10, 2006 , pp. 607-612 More about this Journal
Abstract
In VARTM (Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding) process, the permeability generally controls the filling time of the resin and it also affects the void characteristics of the fiber composite. In this study, carbon and glass fiber inter-layered hybrid composites (carbon fiber centered stack) with an epoxy matrix were fabricated by VARTM process and evaluated the resin flow and macro void characteristics. The permeability of glass fiber was higher than that of carbon fiber used in this study. Using Darcy's equation, the permeability of hybrid composites could be predicted and experimentally confirmed. After curing, the macro void content of hybrid composites was investigated using image analyzer. The calculated filling time was well agreed with experimental result and the void content was significantly changed in hybrid composites.
Keywords
VARTM; Hybrid; Permeability; Filling tim; Void;
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