In-situ dielectric cure monitoring as a method of measuring the influence of cure temperature on natural rubber vulcanization
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DOI: 10.1007/s00289-020-03269-2
Abstract: Real-time determination of the optimum curing time for molded rubber parts is a challenge in the rubber industry. This research focused on the development of an in-situ rubber cure monitoring system (RCMS) capable of real-time… read more here.
Keywords: natural rubber; vulcanization; time; cure ... See more keywords
Cure monitoring and structural health monitoring of composites using micro-braided distributed optical fibre
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112861
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, cure monitoring of a composite laminate is conducted, followed by subsequent structural health monitoring (SHM). A distributed optical fibre (DOF) sensor was embedded between glass fibre fabric plies during manufacture; part… read more here.
Keywords: health monitoring; micro braided; fibre; structural health ... See more keywords