| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/N36158/01 |
| Title: |
LOW INVESTMENT MANUFACTURING OF LARGE TRANSPORTATION STRUCTURES |
| Principal Investigator: |
Rudd, Professor CD |
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| Department: |
Sch of Mech Materials Manuf Eng Mgt |
| Organisation: |
University of Nottingham |
| Scheme: |
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| Starts: |
03 January 2001 |
Ends: |
30 September 2001 |
Value (£): |
309,749
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| Transport Systems and Vehicles |
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Currently the only economic way of producing large composite structures for low volume manufacture outside the aerospace industry involves open mould processing. Safety and environmental considerations mean that this approach is not sustainable in the longer term. The project will therefore investigate modelling and characterisation of vacuum infusion which is emerging as a viable alternative for thermoset composites. Existing flow codes will be adapted to simulate the unique flow regime which occurs using diffuser elements combined with a non-steady cavity height and porosity. The programme will address a range of geometries including flat plaques, sandwich and hollow members and representative elements of an industrial demonstrator structure based on a semi-trailer.
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http://www.nottingham.ac.uk |