Void content minimization in vacuum infusion (VI) via effective degassing
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Data publicació2021-08-27
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Abstract
This paper addresses the major concern which component porosity represents in Vacuum Infusion (VI) manufacturing due to resin gelation at pressures close to absolute vacuum. Degassing is a fundamental step to minimize or even avoid resin outgassing and enhance dissolution of voids created during preform impregnation. The efficacy of different degassing procedures based on vacuum degassing, and assisted by adding a nucleation medium, High Speed (HS) resin stirring and/or later pressurization during different time intervals have been analyzed in terms of final void content is studied. Through a rigorous and careful design of the manufacturing process, outgassing effects on final void content were isolated from the rest of porosity causes and specimens with two clearly identifiable regions in terms of porosity were manufactured to facilitate its analysis. Maximum void content was kept under 4% and porous area size was reduced by 72% with respect to conventional vacuum degassing when resin was stirred at HS; therefore, highlighting the importance of enhancing bubble formation during degassing
CitacióJuan, J. [et al.]. Void content minimization in vacuum infusion (VI) via effective degassing. "Polymers", 27 Agost 2021, vol. 13, núm. 17, p. 2876:1-2876:23.
ISSN2073-4360
Versió de l'editorhttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/17/2876
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