From the course: Introduction to Composite Manufacturing
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Resin infusion process
From the course: Introduction to Composite Manufacturing
Resin infusion process
- [Instructor] For wet lay-up repair, impregnate the fabric with resin. It is important to put the right amount of resin on the fabric. Too much or too little resin affects the strength of the repair. Air that is put into the resin, or not removed from the fabric, also reduces the repair's strength. The same thing when you are manufacturing your laminate with dry fiber and impregnate them with resin later. There are two major techniques with several variants. Brush. The traditional way of impregnating the fabric is by using a brush or a squeegee. The technician puts a mold release compound, or a release film, on a caul plate, so that the plies do not adhere to the caul plate. Place a sheet of fabric on the caul plate and apply resin in the middle of the sheet. Use a brush or a squeegee to thoroughly wet the fabric. More plies of fabric and resin are added and the process is repeated again until all plies are…
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