Studies on permeability of sisal fibre mat during thermoset resin filling in vacuum infusion process

Abstract The focus of this study is contemplating the resin flow behaviour (dictating permeability) in a sisal based natural fibre mat compared to a glass fibre mat. This mainly deploys fibre reinforced plastics subjected to a vacuum infusion process. The outcome of this research emphasizes the wetting mechanism and fibre network of sisal mats, which significantly reduces the flow characteristics. In addition, it is observed that the swelling …