3D characterisation of void distribution in resin film infused composites

Fabien Leonard; Jasmin Stein; Arthur Wilkinson; Philip Withers

3D characterisation of void distribution in resin film infused composites

Fabien Leonard, Jasmin Stein, Arthur Wilkinson, Philip Withers

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Abstract

This paper presents an investigation of voids in carbon
fibre reinforced epoxy composites
manufactured by resin film infusion using X-ray computed tomography (XCT). Two panels were investigated, one formed with a high viscosity resin, the other with a lower viscosity resin. The study focuses on the characterisation of the 3D distribution of voids in the panels. A new approach to the measurement of defect distribution demonstrated that in both panels, the voids were located close to the binder yarn. When the low viscosity resin was employed, the void distribution was more uniform throughout the panel thickness whereas for the high viscosity resin, the voids were mainly localised in the central part of the panel. Both qualitative and quantitative data were obtained giving extensive,
three dimensional information which aids a better understanding of the manufacturing process
.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Conference on Industrial Computed Tomography (ICT) 2012
Pages	69-76
Number of pages	8
Publication status	Published - Sept 2012
Event	Conference on Industrial Computed Tomography (ICT 2012) - Wels, Austria Duration: 19 Sept 2012 → 21 Sept 2012

Conference

Conference	Conference on Industrial Computed Tomography (ICT 2012)
City	Wels, Austria
Period	19/09/12 → 21/09/12

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