著者

山崎 友裕 西野 博満 片山 大希

出版者

一般社団法人日本機械学会

雑誌

日本機械学會論文集. A編 (ISSN:03875008)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.76, no.762, pp.145-150, 2010-02-25

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Electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT) is applied to resin cure monitoring in manufacturing process of fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) by resin transfer molding (RTM) method. The RTM is suitable for fabrication of FRP products of three-dimensional complex shape. In order to reduce the cost by minimizing the cycle time, cure monitoring is required. Authors have already ensured that the EMAT can detect the resin flow front in RTM process by monitoring the change in reflection coefficient at mold surface due to resin impregnation. The reflection factor is also affected by the resin viscosity. In this study, during the curing process, we measure the attenuation coefficient of standing wave introduced in the mold. Results are compared with impedance of dielectric sensor located inside the mold, showing that the degree of cure can be evaluated by EMAT at outer surface of the mold.