Affiliation:
1. Department of Ligthweight Structures and Polymer Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Chemnitz University of Technology, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany
Abstract
Process-induced defects during thermoforming are widespread problems in laminate manufacturing. The aim of this study is to describe the effects of holding time and pressure on several properties of the manufactured laminate. A design of experiments is performed, followed by an analysis of variance to examine significant effects. Subsequently, a regression model is created to predict the laminate’s properties, which is also validated. A significant interaction between holding time and pressure is determined for the resulting tensile strength and elongation at break with a p-value of 1.52·10−16 and 0.02, respectively. The highest values of tensile strength and elongation at break are found for low settings of holding time and pressure. The fibre volume fraction is not affected by the process parameters. As holding time and pressure increase, significant fibre misalignment takes place, leading to a decrease of the mechanical properties. The regression model corresponds well with the validation and a tensile strength of 1049 MPa with an elongation at break of 2.3% is reached.
Funder
Sächsische Aufbaubank
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Chemnitz University of Technology
Subject
Polymers and Plastics,General Chemistry
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