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Experimental study of monitoring and controlling of composite cure process in autoclave featured with fiber optic sensor

  • Boming Zhang
  • , Zhanjun Wu*
  • , Dianfu Wang
  • , Shanyi Du
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

With the aid of the latest fiber optic sensing technology, the parameters in the cure process of thermosetting resin-matrix composite, such as temperature, viscosity, void and residual stress, can be monitored entirely and efficiently. The experiment results of the viscosity measurement in the composite cure process in autoclave using fiber optic sensors are presented. Based on the sensed information, a computer program is utilized to control the cure process. With this technology, the cure process becomes more apparent and controllable, which will greatly improve the cured products and reduce the cost.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)449-452
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Materials Science and Technology
Volume17
Issue number4
StatePublished - Jul 2001
Externally publishedYes

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