Even if the mechanical performances of composite materials give new perspectives for the aircraft and space design, the variability of their behavior, linked to the presence of initial microscopic defects or led in service, constitute however a still important brake in their development. As regards particularly the response to fatigue loads or ageing, the behavior of these materials is affected...

Composite moulds constitute an attractive alternative to classical metallic when used for components fabricated by processes such as Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM). However, there are many factors that have be accounted if a correct design of the is sought after. In this paper, Finite Element Method (FEM) help in mould. To do so, thermo-electrical simulation has been performed through MSC-Marc p...

for 2006 IEEE 1 An Environmental Analysis of Injection Molding Extended Abstract – Green Manufacturing Processes Alexandre Thiriez and Timothy Gutowski Department of Mechanical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology Rm. 35-234 77 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02139 Plastic components are integral parts in electrical and electronic (E&E) products. 8.5% of the plastic production is ...

Abstract In this study, the mechanical properties of plain woven jute-epoxy composite materials were investigated after filling graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) in different proportions. The time dependent changes viscosity and temperature unfilled epoxy resin, with 0.5, 1 2 wt.-% filled resins observed. Woven jute reinforced unfilled, 0.5 GNPs plates produced by using vacuum assisted resin transf...