Linkage - International - Grant ID: LX0212088

Funded Activity Summary

A Novel Approach to Determine Permeability for Cost-Effective Manufacturing of Thermoplastic Matrix Composites. The permeability (resistance of a porous rigid body to a permeating fluid) is an essential parameter for predicting impregnation quality in processing of thermoplastic composite materials. No reliable method exists yet to estimate permeabilities without time-consuming and cost intensive experiments. The aim of the proposed research project is to obtain a basic knowledge in determining permeabilities of fibre architectures by taking into account their stochastic properties. An innovative approach, based on characterisations of meso-structures of fibre network and simulation of computational fluid dynamics, will be developed to accurately determine permeabilities. The outcome will enable more cost-effective manufacturing of thermoplastic matrix composites.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-08-2002

End Date: 31-07-2004

Funding Scheme: Linkage - International

Funding Amount: $54,530.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Manufacturing Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Composite Materials | Fluidization And Fluid Mechanics | Materials Engineering

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Metals (composites, coatings, bonding, etc.) | Plastic products (incl. Construction materials) | Other |

Other Keywords

Composite Materials | Fluidization And Fluid Mechanics | Manufacturing Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Materials Engineering | Metals (composites, coatings, bonding, etc.) | Other | Plastic products (incl. Construction materials)

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