Simulation Input Form

The following form is used to submit the required input parameters to the cure simulation. Each of these parameters can be changed according to your needs. Once you have made the necessary changes, press the submit button at the bottom of the form.

Thickness of the composite
1/2 inch

1 inch

2 inches

Boundry conditions for the top of the composite
a = b = c = (1/m)

Boundry conditions for the bottom of the composite
a = b = c = (1/m)

Temperatures for top boundry
(deg C)

Temperatures for bottom boundry
(deg C)

Time at given temperature points
(minutes)

Initial temperature of the composite
(deg C)

Physical Properties

Density of the fiber
(kg/m^3)

Density of the resin
(kg/m^3)

Bulk density of composite
(kg/m^3)

Bulk heat capcity of composite
(kJ/kg*K)

*Transverse thermal conductivity of composite
(kW/m*K)

Fiber volume fraction

Resin volume fraction

Kinetic Parameters

Resin heat of reaction
(kJ/kg)

Initial degree of cure
(cannot be zero)

*Arrhenius A-factor for the kinetic model
(1/min)

Activation energy for kinetic model
(J/mole)

m and n exponents of the autocatalytic kinetic model
m = n =

Slope of maximum extent of cure relationship
(eoc/deg C)

Intercept of maximum extent of cure relationship
(eoc)

Fractional maximum extent of cure for the composite