Vacuum infusion molding process part 1: VIMP based on a high-permeable medium

Abstract

The visualization experiments were carried out to investigate the permeability of the high-permeable medium (HPM) and the roles of the peel ply and the HPM in the mold filling. The influence of process parameters on mold filling is discussed. Furthermore, the whole vacuum infusion molding process (VIMP) procedure is introduced in detail taking the manufacture of a model boat for example.

Keywords

vacuum infusion molding process / high-permeable medium / permeability / mold filling

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