TY - JOUR

T1 - Using (VA)RTM with a Rigid Mould to Produce Fibre Metal Laminates with Proven Impact Strength

AU - Hergan, Patrick

AU - Li, Yanxiao

AU - Zaloznik, Lasse

AU - Kaynak, Baris

AU - Arbeiter, Florian

AU - Fauster, Ewald

AU - Schledjewski, Ralf

PY - 2018/6/11

Y1 - 2018/6/11

N2 - The production of fibre metal laminates (FMLs) is a time consuming and expensive procedure. This paper shows the application of the vacuum assisted resin transfer moulding ((VA)RTM) technique using an injection unit and a rigid mould for the production of FMLs. This processing technique, in combination with a corona discharge activation of the aluminium surface, can lead to enormous reductions to the cycle time. To prove the quality of the produced FML, impact tests were carried out. The influence of the impact energy on the specimen is observed using a deformation scan and ultrasound C-Scan. Furthermore, the peak forces and permanent deflections of the tested specimen were analysed.

AB - The production of fibre metal laminates (FMLs) is a time consuming and expensive procedure. This paper shows the application of the vacuum assisted resin transfer moulding ((VA)RTM) technique using an injection unit and a rigid mould for the production of FMLs. This processing technique, in combination with a corona discharge activation of the aluminium surface, can lead to enormous reductions to the cycle time. To prove the quality of the produced FML, impact tests were carried out. The influence of the impact energy on the specimen is observed using a deformation scan and ultrasound C-Scan. Furthermore, the peak forces and permanent deflections of the tested specimen were analysed.

KW - vacuum assisted resin transfer moulding

KW - fibre metal laminates

KW - impact strength

U2 - 10.3390/jmmp2020038

DO - 10.3390/jmmp2020038

M3 - Article

VL - 2.2018

JO - Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing

JF - Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing

SN - 2504-4494

IS - 2

M1 - 38

ER -