End to End Process Simulation of the High Pressure Resin Transfer Molding Process

Abstract

An end-to-end process simulation has been created to predict the high pressure resin transfer molding (HP-RTM) process. Material properties such as fiber orientations and resin properties are mapped throughout the process so that a performance model can be run on a part as it is actually manufactured, not just as it is designed. A B-Pillar geometry was used as a demonstration part and showed a difference in residual deformation of almost 20% when the as-manufactured material properties were considered.