Resin Transfer Moulding of high performance composites
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چکیده
RTM technology is an attractive alternative for high strength steels by composites with a high fibre volume content. The main advantage is a reduction of the assembly costs, since components can be made in one piece rather than out of a compilation of components. Above that the lower specific weight of a composite product results in a weight reduction. In order to obtain more fundamental knowledge about the process of RTM for products with a high fibre volume fraction, the NLR and the University of Twente have started a research project.
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