Due to its versatility and low cost, Resin Transfer
Molding (RTM) has been a popular method for
manufacturing near-net-shape, geometrically complex,
composite parts. However, RTM composites
usually suffer from the formation of flow induced
defects such as voids and dry regions, which limits
their usage to structural or semi-structural parts.
Lowering or totally eliminating voids in RTM
composites involves understanding void morphology in
the molded parts. Detailed knowledge of the size,
shape, and spatial distribution of these voids can
be used to quantitatively model and predict...