Characterisation of an out-of-autoclave resin film infusion process for textile composites

摘要

A new method to manufacture damage tolerant textile composites, which combines Resin Film Infusion with a fast and cost·efficient curing technology QuickstepTM, was investigated. The effect of process parameters on resin flow through carbon fibre preforms was analysed and model-based parameter optimisation resulted in considerable improvement of resin flow properties.