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The temperature distribution in the advanced thermoset composite during the laser curing process was predicted with the use of the two-dimensional thermo-chemical model presented in this paper which also gives the governing equations based on the thermal history of the curing process. The finite-difference method was used to get the temperature distribution. This paper also deals with the effect of some factors (such as the winding velocity; the tape thickness and the laser heat source) on the temperature distribution.
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Project supported by the cooperation programme of Nebraska University (U.S.A.) and Zhejiang University (China).
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Wu, Cz., Sun, Zj., Xu, Jf. et al. Numerical prediction of temperature distribution in thermoset composites during laser curing process. J. Zheijang Univ.-Sci. A 3, 162–165 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1631/BF03396432
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1631/BF03396432