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Glass/epoxy composites were manufactured using RIFT (Resin Infusion under Flexible Tool), a closed mould process capable of obtaining large and complex forms, by impregnating, under a vacuum, a dry preform placed on a flat rigid mould. At certain points of these composite laminates, molded-in holes were made in the dry perform before the resin infusion phase, using two different methods: displacing or cutting the yarn of the fibers. After the resin treatment, other holes were made in the same laminates by drilling. Single-point pin-loaded specimens, cut from laminates, were tested for different values of specimen width-to-hole diameter ratio (W/D) and edge distance-to-hole diameter ratio. In the results of the experiment, the specimens with molded in holes made by displacing the fiber yarn showed higher bearing strength values.

Authors:   Massimo Durante, Antonio Langella
Journal:   Applied Composite Materials
Year:   2009
DOI:   10.1007/s10443-009-9095-5
Publication date:   07-08-2009

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