Permeability Tests of Carbon Fibre Preforms

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2002

Authors

S. T. Pinho (Author) Other; C. Novo (Author) Other; A. N. Costa (Author) Other; André Vieira (Author) FEUP; N. Correia (Author) Other; António T. Marques (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Key Engineering Materials

Vol. 230-232

Pages: 331-334

ISSN: 1013-9826

Publisher: Trans Tech Publications Ltd

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Materials engineering

Other information

DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.230-232.331

Abstract (EN): The use of multi-axial structural textiles and, particularly, of preforms has increased the interest of RTM - resin transfer moulding for the processing of composite materials. However, in order to guarantee a complete filling of the mould and a full impregnation, even at microscopical level, it is necessary to evaluate the degree of permeability and compressibility of the different reinforcements used. In this paper, besides making a comparison of different permeability test methods, it will be described, presented and discussed the results of tests carried out, at INEGI, for carbon fibres.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4