Transport Phenomena in Liquid Composite Molding Processes (eBook)

João M.P.Q. Delgado, ANTONIO GILSON BARBOSA DE LIMA, Mariana Julie do Nascimento Santos (Autoren)

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2019 | 1st ed. 2019
X, 86 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-12716-9 (ISBN)

Infos

This book provides valuable information on polymer composite manufacturing, with a focus on liquid molding processes and the resin transfer molding technique (RTM). It presents and discusses emerging topics related to the foundations, engineering applications, advanced modeling and experiments regarding the RTM process. A valuable resource for engineers, professionals in industry and academics involved in this advanced interdisciplinary field, it also serves as a comprehensive reference book for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Inhalt

Preface 6
Acknowledgements 8
Contents 9
1 Introduction 11
1.1 Motivation 11
1.2 What Is a Composite Material? 12
1.3 Polymer Composite Manufacturing Processes 16
1.3.1 Hand Lay-up Molding 16
1.3.2 Spray-up Molding 17
1.3.3 Vacuum Bag Molding 17
1.3.4 Autoclave Molding 18
1.3.5 Compression Molding 18
1.3.6 Filament Winding 18
1.3.7 Pultrusion 19
1.3.8 Liquid Molding 19
References 21
2 The Liquid Composite Molding Process: Theory and Applications 24
2.1 Foundations 24
2.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of the RTM Technique 27
2.3 Engineering Applications 29
References 29
3 Advanced Experiments in RTM Processes 31
3.1 The Liquid Molding System 31
3.2 Rectilinear Infiltration 31
3.3 Radial Infiltration 35
References 39
4 RTM Process Modeling 41
4.1 The Physics of the RTM Process 41
4.2 Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Simulations in RTM Processes: An Overview 43
4.3 Fundamental Transport Equations 44
4.3.1 Fluid Flow 44
4.3.2 Heat Transfer 46
4.4 Isothermal One-Dimensional Flow: An Analytical Approach 47
4.4.1 Rectilinear Single-Phase Flow 47
4.4.2 Radial Single-Phase Flow: One-Dimensional Approach 58
References 67
5 RTM Simulations by CFD 70
5.1 General Comments 70
5.2 Isothermal Two- and Three-Dimensional Flows 71
5.2.1 Rectilinear Single-Phase Flow 71
5.2.2 Radial Single- and Two-Phase Flows 75
5.2.3 Two-Dimensional and Two-Phase Flow: A Boundary-Fitted Curvilinear Coordinate’s Application 79
5.2.4 Initial and Boundary Conditions 83
5.2.5 Applications 84
References 88
6 Conclusions 91

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 29.1.2019
• Reihe/Serie: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
• Reihe/Serie: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
• Zusatzinfo: X, 86 p. 53 illus., 46 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Wahrscheinlichkeit / Kombinatorik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Logistik / Produktion
• Schlagworte: Flow modeling • Isothermal flow • liquid composite molding • Polymer composite manufacturing • resin transfer molding RTM • transport equations
• ISBN-10: 3-030-12716-8 / 3030127168
• ISBN-13: 978-3-030-12716-9 / 9783030127169