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Courses > Resin Infusion Technologies
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| WORKSHOP EXERCISES |
•Fiber-pack fabrication.
•Placing and securing fibers/fabrics in molds.
•Tool preparation and mold release application.
•Vacuum bagging for infusion.
•Infusion exercises involving various shapes.
•Solving infusion problems.
•Identifying leaks and dry areas.
•In-process repairs.
•Curing infused panels & parts.
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| COURSE DESCRIPTION |
Previous experience in composite materials/processing IS A PREREQUISITE. For those who do not have a thorough background in the basics of advanced composite materials, our Phase 1 Fabrication & Damage Repair course is highly recommended as a prerequisite course prior to attending the resin infusion course.
Resin Infusion is a specialized advanced composite manufacturing technique. This course will examine the building block principles and historical development of vacuum molding processes.
The fundamental science that drives Vacuum Infusion Processing (VIP) is explained and tested in the workshop. Materials, tooling and application techniques are evaluated and applied with hands-on exercises and demonstrations. Students will gain a theoretical understanding and practical hands-on experience necessary to use vacuum resin infusion in their applications.
This course will examine the pros and cons of infusion processing and to define the usefulness and limitations related to the VIP process. The class includes a basic overview of necessary facilities equipment required to set up and perform VIP in a production setting.
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| KEY LECTURE ELEMENTS |
•Overview of infusion techniques.
•Fiber forms and material types used for infusion.
•Specialty cores and fabrics.
•Resins used for infusion.
•Temperature, viscosity & permeability; Darcy's Law.
•Flow fronts; principles & designs.
•Race-tracking and other inherent problems.
•Resin feeder and vacuum systems.
•Resin/fiber calculations.
•Facilities, tools & equipment.
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