Download or read book Numerical prediction of curing and process-induced distortion of composite structures written by Bernath, Alexander and published by KIT Scientific Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-29 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fiber-reinforced materials offer a huge potential for lightweight design of load-bearing structures. However, high-volume production of such parts is still a challenge in terms of cost efficiency and competitiveness. Numerical process simulation can be used to analyze underlying mechanisms and to find a suitable process design. In this study, the curing process of the resin is investigated with regard to its influence on RTM mold filling and process-induced distortion.