Fast Mold Filling Simulation Based on the Geodesic Distance Calculation Algorithm for Liquid Composite Molding Processes
J. Wang1,2, P. Simacek1,2, S.G. Advani1,2,3
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.107, No.1, pp. 59-79, 2015, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2015.107.059
Abstract In Liquid Composite Molding (LCM) processes, resin is introduced into a stationary fiber reinforcement placed in the mold, until the reinforcement gets fully saturated with resin and all volatiles are vented out of the part. Finite element based software packages have been developed to simulate the mold filling process and eliminate expensive and tedious trial and error practices to arrive at a successful mold filling without any voids. However, the non-homogeneity of the fiber reinforcement material and its placement and layup in the mold creates a large degree of variability of flow patterns during the resin impregnation process. Executing simulations… More >
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