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A study on process-induced warpage of curing mold of composite structures

  • Guangquan Yue*
  • , Boming Zhang
  • , Shanyi Du
  • , Fuhong Dai
  • , Cheng Zhang
  • , Xianzhu Liang
  • , Yonggui Wang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Framed curing mold is subjected to an uneven thermal load, gravity force and the pressures from composite parts and auxiliary tools during autoclave processing of thermosetting composite structures. And those loads induce the warpage of framed-mold. The warpage of framed-mold during autoclave processing influences dimensional precision of composite parts. In the present work, a three-dimensional finite element model for prediction of the warpage of framed-mold during autoclave processing has been developed. This model solved the coupling problem between the deformation and the temperature distribution of framed-mold and allows analysis of all major identified deformation influencing factors. And numerical predictions compare quite well with experimental measurements. A parametric study was performed using FEM program to examine the effect of varying the thickness of framed-mold, the shape and the dimension of mold vents.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMulti-Functional Materials and Structures II
Pages1173-1176
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd International Conference on Multi-Functional Materials and Structures, MFMS-2009 - Qingdao, China
Duration: 9 Oct 200912 Oct 2009

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume79-82
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Multi-Functional Materials and Structures, MFMS-2009
Country/TerritoryChina
CityQingdao
Period9/10/0912/10/09

Keywords

  • Composites
  • Deformation
  • FEM
  • Mold

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