基于孔隙控制的车身结构树脂传递模塑成型工艺设计

以典型车身结构B柱为研究对象,结合实验与仿真分析研究其树脂传递模塑(RTM)工艺的优化设计方法。研究了通过注射方式的优化控制树脂流动前沿,从而达到降低制件孔隙率和保证制件质量的目的。首先通过自制的变厚度渗透率测试模具获取所选用织物的渗透率,之后通过真空辅助RTM实验与对应模拟仿真进行对比分析来验证所采用仿真方法与渗透率数据的可靠性。最后结合充模周期与孔隙率控制理论对RTM工艺注射口分布及注射方式进行优化设计。结果表明,针对所选定车身结构,优化速率注射方式所获得的制件孔隙率最低,但充模周期较长,而基于双点注射的恒流量注射方式能较好地兼顾充模周期与制件孔隙率的要求。     

高性能复合材料的树脂传递模塑技术

从成型原理及特性、预成型加工、高性能树脂、应用及展望等五个方面,对用于高性能复合材料的树脂传递模塑(RTM)技术进行了全面的评述。     

树脂传递模塑—复合材料成型新工艺

树脂传递模塑是一种新型的树脂基复合材料成型方法，具有许多独特的优点，近年来发展迅速。本文全面综述了该方法的工艺过程及研究应用概况，介绍了今后进一步发展的方向。     

树脂传递模塑-复合材料成型新工艺

树脂传递模塑是一种新型的树脂基复合材料成型方法 ,具有许多独特的优点 ,近年来发展迅速。本文全面综述了该方法的工艺过程及研究应用概况 ,介绍了今后进一步发展的方向。     

6421双马来酰亚胺树脂的反应流变性及树脂传递模塑成型工艺研究

对用于RTM工艺的6421双马来酰亚胺（BMI）树脂体系的反应流变特性进行了研究，并根据流变特性确定RTM工艺的两个主要参数：模具温度110－140摄氏度，注射压力小于0．5MPa，结果表明，按此工艺条件可顺利成型先进RTM复合材料，且复合材料的表面质量良好，孔隙率低，达到先进复合材料的性能要求，同时对RTM成型的编织复合材料的力学性能进行了初步的表征。     

树脂传递模塑成型工艺中嵌套效应引起渗透率变异的实验与数值模拟

树脂传递模塑成型工艺(RTM)中最重要的变形模式之一是厚度方向压缩。厚度方向压缩减小了织物预成型体的厚度,使织物预成型体局部结构形式发生改变从而引起嵌套效应。嵌套效应不仅会减少织物预成型体的厚度,增加纤维的体积分数并改变孔隙率,而且相邻织物层嵌套效应具有一定的空间分散性,从而使得织物预成型体渗透率具有变异性。本文针对低黏度树脂设计了一种实验装置用以测量局部渗透率的空间分散性,随后建立了随机嵌套单胞模型,利用ANSYS/CFX有限元软件实现了单胞填充浸润的数值模拟,通过流量分析获得局部渗透率,并研究了渗透率的统计分布。通过实验结果与数值模拟结果相对比,验证数值模拟结果的可靠性。最后,基于渗透率的统计分布建立了随机渗透率场,并进行填充浸润的数值模拟,通过与传统恒定渗透率的方法进行比较,证明该方法具有更高的先进性。研究结果可以对未来RTM工艺的稳健性优化提供依据。      

树脂传递模塑成型注模过程的光纤光栅监测

有效监测树脂传递模塑成型(RTM)的树脂注模过程对于生产大型共固化复合材料结构十分必要.本文重点讨论利用光栅传感器监测注模过程的树脂流动问题.本文在复合材料层的不同位置布置了1个温度传感器用来监测温度,2个应变传感器用来监测树脂流动前沿到达时间,试验结果表明50 min和115 min时树脂流动前沿分别到达No.1和No.2应变传感器,166 min时完成注模,此时监测温度为最低的24.59℃.光栅传感器完全可实现树脂传递模塑注模过程的监测.     

缝合参数对缝合泡沫夹芯结构复合材料VARTM工艺树脂充模的影响

对不同缝合参数的缝合泡沫夹芯结构复合材料真空辅助树脂传递模塑成型(VARTM)工艺进行数值模拟,研究了针距、行距、缝针直径、芯板厚度及纤维面板厚度等缝合参数对缝合泡沫夹芯结构复合材料VARTM工艺树脂流动充填的影响。结果表明,改变缝合行距对树脂的流动充填速度影响不大,缝合行距越大,树脂在下层纤维面板流动的同步性越差,制品出现空隙及干斑的可能性越大;缝合针距越小,树脂完成充填的时间越长;分别增加缝针直径和泡沫芯板的厚度,树脂完成充填时间呈线性增长,缝针直径越大,下层纤维面板树脂浸润效果越好;纤维面板厚度增加,树脂完成充填的时间变长,且相对于其他缝合参数,纤维面板厚度对树脂流动充填时间影响最大;缝合针距、泡沫芯板的厚度及纤维面板的厚度都不影响树脂在下层纤维面板的浸润效果。     

高性能复合材料的树脂传递模塑技术（续）

(4)双马来酰亚胺树脂(BMI) 近年来,以耐高温性能著称的BMI体系引起工业界,尤其是航空航天工业的高度重视。BMI的发展极为迅速,目前已经商品化的BMI预浸料牌号已有10余种,但所有这些品种均难用于RTM成型,主要原因是在室温或较低温度下粘度大,难以满足RTM对基体工艺性的要求。因此,要使BMI     

新型树脂传递模塑技术

概述了传统树脂传递模塑(RTM)及在其基础上发展起来的新型RTM工艺,包括真空辅助树脂传递模塑(VARTM)、Seemann复合材料树脂浸渍模塑成型工艺(SCRIMP)和树脂膜渗透成型工艺(RFI)的成型原理、优点,并指出目前存在的缺点及解决方法.     

Numerical study of resin transfer molding (RTM) curing process

It is a very important phase in resin transfer molding (RTM) process that resin is cured. The result of the curing process determines the quality of a part, including mechanical properties, lifecycle of the part under high temperature and chemical properties. Therefore, it is very meaningful to discuss the curing process. In our work, the code is prepared based on unstructured mesh using divergence theorem. A case is used to verify properness of the code and the results are in good agreement with the published experiment data. In the paper, some factors of materials and numerical calculation, e.g., time step, reaction heat, the whole heat conductivity of fiber and resin and fiber initial temperature, which affect result of simulation, are emphatically investigated and carefully revealed. The conclusion shows that time step, the reaction heat and heat conductivity have an important effect on the curing process, while fiber initial temperature has very little impact. These are helpful to understand and adopt the curing process in order to produce good products.     

Three-dimensional process cycle simulation of composite parts manufactured by resin transfer molding

A process cycle of resin transfer molding (RTM) consists of two sequential stages, i.e. filling and curing stages. These two stages are interrelated in non-isothermal processes so that the curing stage is dominated by the resin flow as well as temperature and conversion distributions during the filling stage. Therefore, it is necessary to take into account both filling and curing stages to analyze the process cycle accurately. In this paper, a full three-dimensional process cycle simulation of RTM is performed. Full three-dimensional analysis is necessary for thick parts or parts having complex shape. A computer code is developed based on the control volume/finite element method (CV/FEM). The resulting computer code can provide information regarding flow progression and pressure field during mold filling; and temperature distribution and degree of cure distribution for a process cycle. The computer code can also be used for process cycle simulation of composite structures with complex geometry and with various molding strategies including switching injection strategy, multiple gate injection strategy and variable mold wall temperature. Numerical examples provided in the present work show the capabilities of the computer code in analyzing the process cycle.     

树脂传递模塑工艺中的非饱和流动过程模拟与实验研究

针对编织类纤维增强体的纤维束之间与纤维束内孔隙的双尺度特点,建立了平纹织物的细观结构模型,并推导了汇函数的数学表达式。建立了局部细观流动特征的非饱和流动控制方程,利用有限元/控制体积方法求解,得到了局部饱和度分布。与实验进行比较,吻合较好。      

Application of calcium carbonate in resin transfer molding process: An experimental investigation

The resin transfer molding (RTM) process is used to manufacture advanced composite materials made of continuous glass or carbon fibers embedded in a thermoset polymer matrix. In this process, a fabric preform is prepared, and is then placed into a mold cavity. After the preform is compacted between the mold parts, thermoset polymer is transferred from an injection machine to the mold cavity through injection gate(s). Resin flows through the porous fabric, and eventually flows out through the ventilation port(s). After the resin cure process (cross‐linking of the polymer), the mold is opened and the part is removed. The objective of this study is to verify the application of calcium carbonate mixed in resin in the RTM process. Several rectilinear infiltration experiments were conducted using glass fiber mat molded in a RTM system with cavity dimensions of 320 × 150 × 3.6 mm, room temperature, maximum injection pressure 0.202 bar and different content of CaCO₃ (10 and 40%) and particle size (mesh opening 38 and 75 µm). The results show that the use of filled resin with CaCO₃ influences the preform impregnation during the RTM molding, changing the filling time and flow front position, however it is possible to make composite with a good quality and low cost.     

Numerical simulation of molding-defect formation during resin transfer molding

The present study investigated a numerical simulation of molding-defect formation during resin transfer molding using boundary element method and line dynamics. The proposed method enables to simulate small molding defects by increasing the node for required position during time evolution; thereby, the method computes high-resolution flow front without being affected by the initial mesh geometry. The method was applied to the radial injection RTM with single inlet, and it was confirmed by comparison with theoretical value based on Darcy’s law that the flow advancement was computed with high accuracy. In addition, the method was also applied to the flow advancement for inclusion problem with cylinder, and four-point injection problem. The simulated flow behavior, void formation, and shrinkage agreed with the results in references. Finally, the method was compared with experiments using two-point injection problem. The computed configuration of the flow front and weld line agreed well with the experimental results.     

Effect of microwave irradiation on carbon fiber/epoxy resin composite fabricated by vacuum assisted resin transfer molding

The effects of microwave irradiation for resin-curing of carbon fiber/epoxy resin composite (CFRTS), which was fabricated by vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) method, were investigated at 2.45 GHz frequency. The mechanical properties of CFRTS cured by microwave irradiation for 20 min at 120 °C were similar as compared to the conventional oven for 300 min at 120 °C. Moreover, the CFRTS irradiated by microwave had better adherence property between fiber and resin as compared to conventional oven at same resin-curing time. From the relation between resin-curing and mechanical property, it was found that the curing rate of microwave-irradiated CFRTS was 15 times faster as compared to conventional heating. Furthermore, the activation energies for resin-curing reaction on conventional- and microwave-cured CFRTS were estimated to be 2.7 and 1.3 × 10⁴ J/mol, respectively. The resin-curing reaction in CFRTS prepared by VARTM method was significantly promoted by microwave irradiation at short time.     

树脂传递模塑过程的数学描述和数值模拟进展

树脂传递模塑(resin transfer molding,RTM)过程的数值模拟对于优化工艺参数和模具设计、控制制品质量等具有重要意义.本文简述了RTM工艺的流体流动特点,介绍了RTM工艺过程数值模拟的理论基础,综述了RTM工艺过程数值模拟的发展历程,并展望了其发展趋势.     

RTM 工艺充模过程数值模拟及实验比较

树脂传递模塑(RTM ) 工艺越来越成为一种高效的先进纤维增强复合材料的制造方法, 其中RTM 的充模过程是一个很重要的步骤。本文对增强材料各向异性的二维RTM 充模过程进行数值模拟, 并把数值模拟结果和实验结果相比较。