A methodology for quality control evaluation for laminated composites manufacturing

AUTOR(ES)

Morais, D. T. S., Avila, A. F.

FONTE

Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2005-09

RESUMO

Composites made by hand lay-up are directed influenced by some fabrication factors, e.g. the stacking sequence, fiber volume fraction, as well as the cure process This study takes into consideration an E-glass/epoxy plain weave woven fabric composite made by hand lay-up. After the stacking sequence is completed, three sets of plates are selected and each one is cured differently. The three selected cure processes are: cure on air, cure vacuum assisted, and cure under compression. A variance study based on stiffness from ASTM D 3039/3039M tensile tests is performed to check the statistical differences caused by the cure processes. Additionally, a microscopic analysis is performed to identify the voids formation rate. The coupling between macro and micro-mechanical analysis is done by a non-dimensional coefficient which is able to capture the rate of defects generated by each cure process.

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