Abstract
The injection/compression liquid composite molding (LCM) process is simulated by using the control/volume finite element method (CV/FEM). The flow in the runner and the fiber-free areas is simplified by using an equivalent permeability approach. Several molding experiments were conducted using a tub-shaped mold and the structural reaction injection molding (SRIM) process for a poly(urethane/isocyanurate) matrix and a glass fiber preform. Good agreement is found between the experimental results and the simulation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 487-496 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Polymer Composites |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1998 |