Experimental determination and control of prepreg tack for automated manufacture
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Article Title | Experimental determination and control of prepreg tack for automated manufacture |
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ERA Journal ID | 5004 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Crossley, R. J. (Author), Schubel, P. J. (Author) and Warrior, N. A. (Author) |
Journal Title | Plastics Rubber and Composites |
Journal Citation | 40 (6-7), pp. 363-368 |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2011 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0959-8111 |
1465-8011 | |
1743-2898 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1179/174328910X12777566997810 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1179/174328910X12777566997810 |
Abstract | The automated tape laying (ATL) process has been examined and found to be sensitive to tack and stiffness properties of the prepreg material being laid. A comparison of existing aerospace and newly developed ATL prepreg tapes has revealed significant differences in tack response to temperature and feedrate. Examination of constituent resin rheology has found that tack, and the two observed failure modes, are somewhat dependent upon viscoelastic stiffness. Observation of temperature and feedrate response revealed a time–temperature superposition relationship. The Williams–Landel–Ferry equation was utilised to make predictions of the temperature response based on the feedrate response. Tack levels were stabilised over the feedrate range by making temperature adjustments. Results from the peel test, where mould conditions at lay-up were recreated, were found transferable to the ATL, where a suitable lay-up feedrate under ambient conditions was predicted. |
Keywords | ATL, automated manufacture, WLF, prepreg, tack, stiffness, rheology |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 401602. Composite and hybrid materials |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Nottingham, United Kingdom |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3yvv/experimental-determination-and-control-of-prepreg-tack-for-automated-manufacture
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