Open AccessThe method of RTM process modeling using porous medium
Author(s) -
Nikolai Efimov-Soini,
Mikhail Kiauka,
Alexey Borovkov
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/986/1/012059
Subject(s) - transfer molding , porosity , materials science , fluent , process (computing) , molding (decorative) , porous medium , composite material , software , process engineering , computer science , engineering , simulation , computer simulation , mold , programming language , operating system
This paper proposes a method to simulate the Resin Transfer Molding process by using Ansys Fluent software. The offered approach permits to calculate impregnation time, to predict dry zones after impregnation and proposes a method to calculate porosity of the final product to predict the mechanical properties. The method is illustrated in the plate resin impregnation case.