EPSRC CIM Comp Research “Compression Moulding of Multi-Architecture Composites” - NetComposites
A new three year EPSRC (CIM Comp) project, led by Nick Warrior, University of Nottingham, aims to improve the mechanical properties of the compression moulded components by incorporating preforms of continuous fibres in selected regions.
The project will develop a linked process and structural model of a compression moulding process. High-rate compression moulding (stamping) offers the fastest production route for composites but mechanical properties are currently limited by the low fibre volume fractions achievable, the discontinuous form of the fibres and the process-induced fibre orientation.
A new three year EPSRC (CIM Comp) project, led by Nick Warrior, University of Nottingham, aims to improve the mechanical properties of the compression moulded components by incorporating preforms of continuous fibres in selected regions.
The project will develop a linked process and structural model of a compression moulding process. High-rate compression moulding (stamping) offers the fastest production route for composites but mechanical properties are currently limited by the low fibre volume fractions achievable, the discontinuous form of the fibres and the process-induced fibre orientation.
