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Trapped rubber processing (TRP) offers an autoclave alternative for polymer matrix composites. This study characterizes rubber materials for TRP, enabling accurate modeling for virtual design and optimization.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Engineering
  • Manufacturing Processes

Background:

  • High demand for polymer matrix composites (PMCs) necessitates autoclave alternatives.
  • Trapped rubber processing (TRP) utilizes thermally induced volume changes in elastomers to generate high pressures.
  • Advances in rubber materials and computational modeling enhance TRP feasibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a method for experimentally characterizing prospective rubber materials for TRP.
  • To capture dynamic in situ changes in temperature, volume, and surface pressure.
  • To provide data for accurate thermomechanical models for TRP virtual design.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental characterization of elastomer behavior under TRP conditions.
  • Dynamic in situ measurement of temperature, volume, and surface pressure.
  • Development of experiments to minimize test complexity while ensuring comprehensive data capture.

Main Results:

  • A method for characterizing rubber materials for TRP was developed.
  • The characterization captures dynamic thermomechanical behavior crucial for TRP.
  • Experimental data is suitable for developing accurate material models.

Conclusions:

  • The developed experimental method effectively characterizes rubber materials for TRP.
  • Accurate material models derived from this data will facilitate virtual design and optimization of TRP.
  • This research supports the advancement of TRP as a viable composite manufacturing technique.