| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/J96246/01 |
| Title: |
APPLICATION OF ADVANCED PREFORMING METHODS FOR LIQUID COMPOSITE MOULDING |
| Principal Investigator: |
Rudd, Professor CD |
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| Department: |
Sch of Mech Materials Manuf Eng Mgt |
| Organisation: |
University of Nottingham |
| Scheme: |
LINK |
| Starts: |
14 November 1994 |
Ends: |
13 November 1997 |
Value (£): |
75,570
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| Aerospace, Defence and Marine |
Manufacturing |
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Liquid moulding processes such as resin transfer moulding and structural reaction injection moulding have been identified by a range of industries as having potential for high volume manufacturing applications. The major barrier to development of these markets is the design and manufacture of high quality, cost-effective fibre preforms. Fundamental work has been done in this area with the Preforms for Liquid Moulding Processes (PLMP) project and good progress has been made. This proposal under the LINK Structural Composites Programme, with new partners and new objective, addresses the problems of preform design and manufacture via a computer aided engineering (CAE) system. This will lead to improved performance, reduced manufacturing costs and lead times, together with the environmental benefits associated with weight savings and improved structural efficiency. The purpose of the science-based programme is to identify the design tools needed for structural preforms including deformation analysis with links to processing and mechanical properties. These will be demonstrated for structural parts with an emphasis on net-shape manufacture.
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http://www.nottingham.ac.uk |