Resin Transfer Moulding

Resin Transfer Moulding
Kevin Potter
Department of Aerospace Engineering
University of Bristol , UK
Contents
Preface Vll
Introduction IX
1 RTM theory 1
1.1 The basics of flow in RTM processes 2
1.2 RTM theory 5
References 26
2 Materials for RTM 28
2.1 Reinforcements 28
2.2 Resins for RTM 38
2.3 Binders 44
2.4 Core materials for RTM 48
References 49
3 Reinforcement manipulation and preforming 52
3.1 Introduction 52
3.2 Deformation modes of composite reinforcements 55
3.3 Steps in the preforming process for bound
reinforcements 62
3.4 Preforming equipment 66
3.5 Preforming tools 69
References 73
4 RTM mould tool design 74
4.1 Introduction 74
4.2 Tooling materials 75
4.3 Requirements for the design of RTM tools 96
References 144
5 Production engineering requirements 146
5.1 Working environment 146
5.2 Specific requirements 147VI IIL _______________________C_O __N_T_E_N_T_S ______________________~
6 Component design for RTM 152
6.1 Specific design features 158
References 166
7 Flexible tool RTM 167
7.1 Materials 167
7.2 Materials handling 169
7.3 Tooling design for large area RTM 171
Reference 179
8 Thick section RTM 180
Reference 183
9 Known applications of RTM processing 184
9.1 Aerospace and defence 184
9.2 Automotive uses 185
9.3 Construction 185
9.4 Electrical and electronic 185
9.5 Industrial and mechanical 186
9.6 Marine 186
9.7 Sports equipment 186
9.8 Transportation 187
10 Tronbleshooting RTM processing problems 188
Reference 199
11 Suggestions for good practice in the design and development
of RTM components 200
12 Costing 204
12.1 Top down costing 204
12.2 Outline costing 205
12.3 Production costing 208
Reference 210
13 Quality controVassurance 211
13.1 Documentation requirements 212
13.2 Process control and process monitoring 214
13.3 Specimen documents 218
14 Case study 231
14.1 Introduction 231
14.2 Preform design and tooling 233
14.3 Mould tool design 235
Appendix A brief word about patents 239
Reference 240
Index
كلمة سر فك الضغط : books-world.net
The Unzip Password : books-world.net