Effects of debulk temperature on air evacuation during vacuum bag-only prepreg processing

Air removal prior to cure is critical for limiting porosity during vacuum bag-only (VBO) processing of prepregs. In this study, the effects of pre-cure dwell temperature (debulk) on air evacuation were investigated for both plain weave (PW) and unidirectional (UD) prepregs. In situ observations reve...

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Main Authors: Wei Hu, Steven Nutt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Advanced Manufacturing: Polymer & Composites Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20550340.2020.1728476