Analysis of Isothermal Processes for the Accelerated Production of Composite Structure

By (author) Johannes Jakob Stolz

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ISBN: 9783832560782

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The thesis contributes to the development of manufacturing approaches for structural

CFRP aerospace components using dry fibre processes such as resin transfer moulding

(RTM). It focuses on key challenges of isothermal processing, where parts are

demoulded close to curing temperature and subsequently subjected to rapid cooling

outside the production tool. FEM simulations are used for multiphysics calculations,

supported by experiments, to investigate these phenomena.



To model the separation of the composite part from the metal tool by impact, dynamic

mechanical calculations are performed using an explicit solver to determine the

system’s dynamic response. This involves analysing the oscillation of the part and

tool based on mathematical approaches for low-velocity impacts. The risk of

impact-induced damage during demoulding is evaluated using an implicit solver in

combination with the three-dimensional Puck inter-fibre failure criterion.



In addition, the study examines the effects of rapid and non-uniform cooling after

demoulding. The resulting inhomogeneous temperature fields lead to thermally induced

stresses, which are evaluated together with residual stresses from the manufacturing

process. Their potential to cause damage is analysed using the Puck failure

initiation criterion.

  • By (author) Johannes Jakob Stolz