TY - JOUR
AU1 - Lin, H.-J.
AU2 - Liao, C.-I
AB - Abstract Seemann Composites Resin Infusion Molding Process (called SCRIMPTM for short) is a resin transfer molding process which is commonly used in the manufacture of yachts. Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (called FRP for short) manufactured by using SCRIMP has higher fiber-volume-content than that manufactured by using Hand Lay-Up Process (called HLUP for short). In general, the tensile strength and fatigue strength are used to compare the tensile properties of SCRIMP-FRP and HLUP-FRP. In this paper, another viewpoint of comparison is used to compare their tensile properties, especially their fatigue tensile properties. Experiments on the fatigue life and damage phenomena in SCRIMP-FRP and HLUP-FRP were performed. Experimental results show that if the same fibers are used in SCRIMP-FRP and HLUPFRP, SCRIMP-FRP will be much thinner than HLUP-FRP and few air bubbles exist inside SCRIMP-FRP. 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TI - Comparison of Fatigue Tensile Properties of SCRIMP-GFRP and HLUP-GFRP
JF - Journal of Mechanics
DO - 10.1017/s1727719100002276
DA - 2008-09-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/oxford-university-press/comparison-of-fatigue-tensile-properties-of-scrimp-gfrp-and-hlup-gfrp-e6P0Z49FFO
SP - 215
EP - 222
VL - 24
IS - 3
DP - DeepDyve
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