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Attribute Based Selection of Thermoplastic Resin for Vacuum Infusion Process: A Decision Making Methodology

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  • R. T. Durai Prabhakaran

    (Technical University of Denmark, Denmark)

  • Aage Lystrup

    (Technical University of Denmark, Denmark)

  • Tom Løgstrup Andersen

    (Technical University of Denmark, Denmark)

Abstract

The composite industry looks toward a new material system (resins) based on thermoplastic polymers for the vacuum infusion process, similar to the infusion process using thermosetting polymers. A large number of thermoplastics are available in the market with a variety of properties suitable for different engineering applications, and few of those are available in a not yet polymerised form suitable for resin infusion. The proper selection of a new resin system among these thermoplastic polymers is a concern for manufactures in the current scenario and a special mathematical tool would be beneficial. In this paper, the authors introduce a new decision making tool for resin selection based on significant attributes. This article provides a broad overview of suitable thermoplastic material systems for vacuum infusion process available in today’s market. An illustrative example—resin selection for vacuum infused of a wind turbine blade—is shown to demonstrate the intricacies involved in the proposed methodology for resin selection.

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  • R. T. Durai Prabhakaran & Aage Lystrup & Tom Løgstrup Andersen, 2011. "Attribute Based Selection of Thermoplastic Resin for Vacuum Infusion Process: A Decision Making Methodology," International Journal of Manufacturing, Materials, and Mechanical Engineering (IJMMME), IGI Global, vol. 1(3), pages 31-52, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jmmme0:v:1:y:2011:i:3:p:31-52
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