resin transfer molding
materials science
Also known as: RTM
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polymer-matrix composite materials
- In materials science: Polymer-matrix composites
Resin transfer molding, or RTM, is a composites processing method that offers a high potential for tailorability but is currently limited to low-viscosity (easily flowing) thermosetting polymers. In RTM, a textile preform—made by braiding, weaving, or knitting fibres together in a specified design—is placed into…
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