Abstract The anisotropy of the swelling rubber is examined both theoretically and experimentally. Flory theory extended to account for anisotropic swelling, allowing determination average molecular weight between cross-links with first time. In addition, specimens from five commercial rubbers manufactured using either compression-moulding or sheet-rolling processes are swollen in appropriate or...

In this study, compressive strength and contraction of Polymer Composite Laminates made of E-Glass / Carbon bi-woven fabric reinforced in Epoxy resin matrix has been evaluated experimentally. Composite laminates were fabricated using hand lay-up technique for different ply orientations of 0,30,45,60 and stacking sequence of (00/300/450/600)2S for 2 and 3 mm laminate thickness. The laminates wer...

AIMS Present study aimed at evaluating the colour stability and flexural strength of flexible denture base materials (Valplast) and Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) denture base material (Meliodent) processed by two different methods (Injection moulding and compression moulding) after immersing them in three different denture cleansers with acidic, basic and neutral PH. METHODS AND MATERIALS To...

Discontinuous fibre reinforced composites enable the manufacture of integrated structural components via complex flow process compression moulding. However, such processes can lead to formation detrimental weld-lines. Here, meso-structure carbon sheet moulding compounds (C-SMC) was analysed using conventional non-destructive techniques and automated eddy current (EC) scanning, as well destructi...

This paper describes an approach, based on the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) that assists decision makers or manufacturing engineers determining the most appropriate manufacturing process to be employd in manufacturing of composite automotive bumper beam at the early stage of product development process. There are 5 types of processes under consideration namely injection moulding (IM), res...

B. Grabowska, M. Holtzer, R. Dańko, M. Górny, A. Bobrowski, E. Olejnik; AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Foundry Engineering, Krakow, Poland Possibilities of cross-linking of new polymer binders from the BioCo group, their hardening in moulding sands at the application of cross-linking agents both physical and chemical are presented. Their thermal stability was determined. I...

In this paper the concern is certain simulation tools for the lling phase of injection moulding of plastics. A mathematical model, called the distance model, of the injection moulding process has been developed by Professor Gunnar Aronsson at the University of Linkk oping. From this model one can nd the lling pattern (i.e. ow fronts) of the molten polymer as it enters the mould, by solving a sh...

This research presents a case study of production monitoring on an aerospace composite component: the hinge arm of the droop nose mechanism on the Airbus A380 wing leading edge. A sensor network composed of Fibre Bragg Gratings, capacitive sensors for cure monitoring and thermocouples was embedded in its fibre reinforced lay-up and measurements were acquired throughout its Resin Transfer Mouldi...