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Indexed by: Journal Article

Date of Publication: 2016-01-01

Journal: Engineering Transactions

Included Journals: Scopus、EI

Volume: 64

Issue: 1

Page Number: 33-51

Abstract: Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) is ideal for high performance of mechanical pro- perties. However, during the manufacturing process of CFRP, defects or flaws can easily be introduced into the material, among which void is the most common one. Many factors con- tribute to the formation of void including the curing pressure, resin system, environmental conditions and so on, some of which are almost unavoidable. The presence of voids results in a reduction of the mechanical properties of CFRP, which has been the subject of many researchers for several decades. The aim of this paper is to summarize state-of-the-art studies on void formation and its effects on the mechanical properties of CFRP. ? 2016, Polish Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.