Multiple projectile impacts are significant threats in real-world military and anti-terrorism operations.Previous researches have mainly focused on the protection mechanism and structure design against a single projec...Multiple projectile impacts are significant threats in real-world military and anti-terrorism operations.Previous researches have mainly focused on the protection mechanism and structure design against a single projectile impact.However,these conclusions cannot be well applied to the scenario of multiple projectile impacts.Furthermore,flexible low-stiffness materials can adapt to protected targets with diverse geometric profiles more quickly than hard high-stiffness materials.Therefore,this study aims to investigate the flexible UHMWPE prepreg laminates with different shapes under different projectile dispersions from response characteristics,ballistic limit velocity,energy absorption mechanism,and residual velocity.The competition of multiple projectiles against limited protective materials would reduce the ballistic limit velocity.The ballistic tests show that the residual velocities of the three-projectile impacting the conventional planar UHMWPE are higher than those of the single-projectile when the impact velocities are slightly above the ballistic limit velocity.Still,the difference will disappear with the increase of the impact velocity.To reduce the negative influence of the synergistic effect of multiple projectile impacts on protective efficiency,a bio-inspired corrugated structure formed by pre-folding is proposed.The finite element numerical model validated by ballistic experiment results is used for full-scale simulations.Compared with the conventional planar UHMWPE with identical apparent surface density,the ballistic limit velocity of a corrugated structure corresponding to the projectile dispersion of 1,2,and 3 can be increased by 21%–36%.Corrugated prepreg laminates exhibit superior followability and load-bearing capacity.They reserve materials in advance for rapid extensions and alleviate the high in-plane stress of the synergistic effect,which has great potential to protect against multiple projectiles.展开更多
The planar force model of prepreg,initially established based on the principle of minimum potential energy and the Rayleigh-Ritz method,was improved by considering the difference between the tensile and compressive mo...The planar force model of prepreg,initially established based on the principle of minimum potential energy and the Rayleigh-Ritz method,was improved by considering the difference between the tensile and compressive moduli in the direction of the prepreg fibers.Compressivetensile stress distribution coefficients were also established.Combined with tests on the effect of process parameters on interlayer tack,a theoretical prediction model for the turning radius related to process parameters was developed,and the impact of prepreg interlayer tack force on the minimum turning radius was analyzed.A finite element simulation model for prepreg curve placement was created to study the size and distribution patterns of folds generated during the prepreg turning process.A minimum turning radius test was conducted to establish evaluation criteria for surface defects in curve placement and verify the accuracy of the minimum turning radius prediction model.Based on this,a prediction method for the minimum turning radius of prepreg related to process parameters was established,providing constraints for the trajectory design of variable-stiffness placement composites.展开更多
A new isothermally based cure kinetic model for the prepreg was presented using an industrially supplied prepreg rather than neat resin.The matrix resin was bismaleimide(BMI)resin,and the reinforcement was carbon fibe...A new isothermally based cure kinetic model for the prepreg was presented using an industrially supplied prepreg rather than neat resin.The matrix resin was bismaleimide(BMI)resin,and the reinforcement was carbon fiber T700-12S.A series of isothermal Differential Scanning Calorimetry(DSC)tests were performed and analyzed by the proposed nth-order reaction model.An increase in the cure rate was observed at the higher temper-ature in both neat and prepreg.After reaching the peak value,the cure rate of resin dropped off faster in prepreg,resulting in a lower average value of the ultimate heat of reaction.The presence of carbon fiber was found to significantly impact the curing behavior of the resin,leading to significant changes from the neat resin kinetic parameters.The carbon fibers imposed restrictions on the molecular mobility of reactive species,reduced the extent of polymeri-zation within the system and did not change the cure mechanism of resin.展开更多
With the growing needs of prepreg tapes for the automated fiber placement(AFP),the deviation-rectifying of prepreg in slitting process was investigated on a self-developed 16-tow prepreg slitting and winding machine.T...With the growing needs of prepreg tapes for the automated fiber placement(AFP),the deviation-rectifying of prepreg in slitting process was investigated on a self-developed 16-tow prepreg slitting and winding machine.The process of slitting and rewinding of prepreg tape was introduced,and the reason of prepreg tape deviation in slitting process was analyzed.In order to ensure the quality of the narrow prepreg slits,the application of the fuzzy PID algorithm in a closed-loop control system was discussed.A fuzzy PID algorithm was designed by combining fuzzy rules and PID controller.By applying it to precise deviation-rectifying control strategy,the automatic control of rectification could be achieved with accuracy of 0.1 mm,which satisfies the requirement of the prepreg tape both in slitting quality and layup quality for AFP.展开更多
This study focuses on the insert-injection molding process. The thermoset composite inserts in this study were carbon fiber/epoxy (CF/Epoxy) prepreg sheets. The injected molded part was glass fiber contained phenolic ...This study focuses on the insert-injection molding process. The thermoset composite inserts in this study were carbon fiber/epoxy (CF/Epoxy) prepreg sheets. The injected molded part was glass fiber contained phenolic resin (GF/PF). The CF/Epoxy was placed in the mold cavity prior to injecting GF/PF onto the inserted injection molded CF/Epoxy specimens. The role of adhesion between the inserted part and injected resin on the mechanical properties was evaluated by 3 point bending and impact tests. In addition, the effect of prepreg orientation on the mechanical properties of the prepreg inserted-injection molding system was investigated. It was found that the prepreg with unidirectional orientation significantly improved flexural and impact strength of the inserted injection molding composites, providing better support and resistance to bending and impact loading. The main failure modes of the specimens were structural and adhesive failure.展开更多
Effects of layer quantities and stacking sequences on L-shape composite manufacturing qualities in using OOA(out-of-autoclave)prepregs were studied.The mechanisms of air evacuated in 5 kinds of lay-ups were revealed b...Effects of layer quantities and stacking sequences on L-shape composite manufacturing qualities in using OOA(out-of-autoclave)prepregs were studied.The mechanisms of air evacuated in 5 kinds of lay-ups were revealed by image analysis of cut surfaces and thickness measurements.Results show that air in OOA prepregs is evacuated in two ways.Most of the air is forced out of layers directly by vacuum before air accesses in prepregs closed.Very little entrapped air moves perpendicularly to outer layers under hydrostatic resin pressure.When a laminate contains less than 16 layers,voids can hardly be found in layers.When a laminate contains more than 16 layers,voids cannot be expelled completely during the window of vertical movement.As for stacking sequences,the synergetic effect of slip function and nest function determines the thickness and voids content of laminates.Results show that the average of single layer thickness of unidirectional layers is the lowest,and the average of single layer thickness of quasi-isotropic layers is the highest.The voids content of quasi isotropic is the highest,which is consistent with the theoretical analysis.展开更多
A novel hybrid design method is proposed to improve the Electromagnetic(EM)and mechanical properties of Absorbent Honeycomb Structures(AHS)synergistically.These improvements are achieved by inserting a Glass Fibre-Rei...A novel hybrid design method is proposed to improve the Electromagnetic(EM)and mechanical properties of Absorbent Honeycomb Structures(AHS)synergistically.These improvements are achieved by inserting a Glass Fibre-Reinforced Plastic(GFRP)grid core adhered to fishbone-shaped Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Plastic(CFRP)arrays into an AHS.To this end,a Grid-Enhanced Absorbent Honeycomb Structure(GEAHS)is constructed.Further,the equivalent EM parameters of the AHS are investigated to simplify the simulation model and analyse the enhanced mechanism.The results indicate that the CFRP arrays effectively excite the spoof surface plasmon polariton mode at low frequencies,which greatly widens the effective absorption band and improves absorptivity.Through genetic algorithm optimisation,the average EM wave reflectivity of GEAHS within the range of 2–18 GHz is reduced by 58.1%compared to that of an AHS with only one layer of CFRP prepreg added.In addition,the lateral support provided by the honeycomb core to the GFRP grid walls results in a coupling effect.Thus,the specific compressive strength and energy absorption per volume of the GEAHS increase by 64.8%and 173%,respectively,compared to that of the AHS.Comparing the increased EM and mechanical performances with those of other comparable structures reveals that the present design can be applied to multi-functional design fields.展开更多
Objective:Increasing evidences have shown that prepregnancy maternal weight and gestational weight gain(GWG)may associate with offspring’s neurodevelopment.However,the effects of prepregnancy maternal overweight,obes...Objective:Increasing evidences have shown that prepregnancy maternal weight and gestational weight gain(GWG)may associate with offspring’s neurodevelopment.However,the effects of prepregnancy maternal overweight,obesity,and excessive GWG on offspring’s intelligence remain controversial.This meta-analysis aimed to re-assess the association between prepregnancy body mass index(BMI),GWG,and children’s intelligence.Methods:We systematically searched multiple databases,including PubMed,EMBASE,Cochrane Library,and Ovid Medline,from their inception through February 2021.Studies assessing the association between prepregnancy BMI or GWG and children’s intelligence were further screened manually before final inclusion.Cohorts that analyzed the association between prepregnancy BMI or GWG and intelligence of offspring were included,and we used the Mantel-Haenszel fixed-effects method to compute the weighted mean difference(WMD)and 95%confidence interval(CI)of each study.Results:A total of 12 articles were included in this systematic review,while six of them in the meta-analysis.There was a significant full-scale IQ reduction in children born from overweight and obese mothers,with WMDs of-3.08(95%CI:-4.02,-2.14)and-4.91(95%CI:-6.40,-3.42),respectively.Compared with control group,the WMDs for performance and verbal intelligence quotient(IQ)were decreased in overweight and obesity groups.However,we observed no association between children’s full-scale IQ and excessive GWG with WMD of-0.14(95%CI:-0.92,0.65).Conclusions:Women’s prepregnancy overweight and obesity adversely associate with children’s intelligence but no association with excessive GWG.Our study suggests that further researches focusing on the effect of prepregnancy maternal health on offspring’s intelligence development are needed.展开更多
In this study, a novel bio-based thermosetting system has been developed from epoxy resin (EP), with rosin-sourced anhydrides (maleopimaric acid, RAM) as curing agent and imidazole type latent catalyst (two amino...In this study, a novel bio-based thermosetting system has been developed from epoxy resin (EP), with rosin-sourced anhydrides (maleopimaric acid, RAM) as curing agent and imidazole type latent catalyst (two amino imidazole salt complex, IMA), to be used as matrix for hot-melt prepreg curing at mid-temperature. For comparison, the epoxy resin system with petroleum sourced hardener methylhexahydrophthalicanhydride (MHHPA) was also examined. The curing behaviour and mechanism were investigated by non-isothermal differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) analysis and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra. The results showed that the curing course of bio-based epoxy resin system containing RAM included two stages, which were the reaction between the free carboxyl group of RAM and oxirane ring under the acceleration of IMA, and the main reaction attributed to the reaction between anhydride and oxirane. According to Kissinger method, the reaction activation energy (E,) of two stages were 68.9 and 86.5kJmo1-1, respectively. The Eo of EP/MHHPA and EP/IMA resin system were 81.04 and 77.9kJmol-I. The processing property of EP/RAM/IMA system, i.e. the relationship between viscosity-temperature-time, was characterized by cone-plate viscometer aim to decide the processing parameter ofprepreg preparation. The effect of RAM content on mechanical performance and dynamic mechanical property was investigated. Noteworthily, compared with the laminates with EP/MHHPA as matrix, the laminates with RAM as hardeners achieved a 44%, 73% and 70℃ increase in bending strength, bending modulus and the glass transition temperature, respectively, due to the bulky hydrogenated phenanthrene ring structure incorporated into the cross-linking networks. When the fiber volume fraction reached 47%, the mechanical property of the laminates prepared with hot melt prepreg was superior or comparable to that of composites with pure petroleum sourced matrix. RAM as cross-linking agent of epoxy resin holds a great potential to satisfy the requirement of composites such as structure and secondary structure parts preparation.展开更多
Co-cured vacuum assisted resin infusion process(co-VARI process),which combined vacuum assisted resin infusion(VARI)with prepreg vacuum bag only process(VBO),was adopted to fabricate T-shaped stiffened skin with non-c...Co-cured vacuum assisted resin infusion process(co-VARI process),which combined vacuum assisted resin infusion(VARI)with prepreg vacuum bag only process(VBO),was adopted to fabricate T-shaped stiffened skin with non-crimp fabric(NCF)stiffener and prepreg skin.During compaction stage of co-VARI process,prepreg resin impregnated fiber fabric under elevated temperature and vacuum pressure.This phenomenon was characterized by fluorescent micrographs with different holding temperature and time.Its influences on processing quality and mechanical performance for co-VARI stiffened skin with different filler materials at triangular region were further analyzed by optical micrographs and pull-off test,respectively.The results show that increasing holding temperature and prolonging holding time can promote prepreg resin impregnation in fiber fabric.Moderate prepreg resin impregnation is favorable to reduce resin rich region and increase fiber volume fraction at prepreg-fabric interface.Moreover,prepreg resin impregnation effect plays significant roles on pull-off performance for co-VARI stiffened skin with fabric filler but has negligible influences on specimens with prepreg filler.In addition,compared with stiffened skin with fabric filler,superior processing quality and pull-off performances are achieved for co-VARI stiffened skin with prepreg core filler.These results are helpful to optimize processing procedures and fabricate composite structure by coVARI process.展开更多
基金sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12372333 and 12221002)supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFC3320500).
摘要Multiple projectile impacts are significant threats in real-world military and anti-terrorism operations.Previous researches have mainly focused on the protection mechanism and structure design against a single projectile impact.However,these conclusions cannot be well applied to the scenario of multiple projectile impacts.Furthermore,flexible low-stiffness materials can adapt to protected targets with diverse geometric profiles more quickly than hard high-stiffness materials.Therefore,this study aims to investigate the flexible UHMWPE prepreg laminates with different shapes under different projectile dispersions from response characteristics,ballistic limit velocity,energy absorption mechanism,and residual velocity.The competition of multiple projectiles against limited protective materials would reduce the ballistic limit velocity.The ballistic tests show that the residual velocities of the three-projectile impacting the conventional planar UHMWPE are higher than those of the single-projectile when the impact velocities are slightly above the ballistic limit velocity.Still,the difference will disappear with the increase of the impact velocity.To reduce the negative influence of the synergistic effect of multiple projectile impacts on protective efficiency,a bio-inspired corrugated structure formed by pre-folding is proposed.The finite element numerical model validated by ballistic experiment results is used for full-scale simulations.Compared with the conventional planar UHMWPE with identical apparent surface density,the ballistic limit velocity of a corrugated structure corresponding to the projectile dispersion of 1,2,and 3 can be increased by 21%–36%.Corrugated prepreg laminates exhibit superior followability and load-bearing capacity.They reserve materials in advance for rapid extensions and alleviate the high in-plane stress of the synergistic effect,which has great potential to protect against multiple projectiles.
基金co-supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U24A20118,52175311,52175133,12472131,52405149)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(Nos.JZ2023HGPB0289,JZ2023HGQA0475,PA2024GDSK0063)the Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation,China(No.2408085QE156)。
摘要The planar force model of prepreg,initially established based on the principle of minimum potential energy and the Rayleigh-Ritz method,was improved by considering the difference between the tensile and compressive moduli in the direction of the prepreg fibers.Compressivetensile stress distribution coefficients were also established.Combined with tests on the effect of process parameters on interlayer tack,a theoretical prediction model for the turning radius related to process parameters was developed,and the impact of prepreg interlayer tack force on the minimum turning radius was analyzed.A finite element simulation model for prepreg curve placement was created to study the size and distribution patterns of folds generated during the prepreg turning process.A minimum turning radius test was conducted to establish evaluation criteria for surface defects in curve placement and verify the accuracy of the minimum turning radius prediction model.Based on this,a prediction method for the minimum turning radius of prepreg related to process parameters was established,providing constraints for the trajectory design of variable-stiffness placement composites.
摘要A new isothermally based cure kinetic model for the prepreg was presented using an industrially supplied prepreg rather than neat resin.The matrix resin was bismaleimide(BMI)resin,and the reinforcement was carbon fiber T700-12S.A series of isothermal Differential Scanning Calorimetry(DSC)tests were performed and analyzed by the proposed nth-order reaction model.An increase in the cure rate was observed at the higher temper-ature in both neat and prepreg.After reaching the peak value,the cure rate of resin dropped off faster in prepreg,resulting in a lower average value of the ultimate heat of reaction.The presence of carbon fiber was found to significantly impact the curing behavior of the resin,leading to significant changes from the neat resin kinetic parameters.The carbon fibers imposed restrictions on the molecular mobility of reactive species,reduced the extent of polymeri-zation within the system and did not change the cure mechanism of resin.
基金financially supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(973Program)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutionsthe Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities ( No. 3082615NS2015056)
摘要With the growing needs of prepreg tapes for the automated fiber placement(AFP),the deviation-rectifying of prepreg in slitting process was investigated on a self-developed 16-tow prepreg slitting and winding machine.The process of slitting and rewinding of prepreg tape was introduced,and the reason of prepreg tape deviation in slitting process was analyzed.In order to ensure the quality of the narrow prepreg slits,the application of the fuzzy PID algorithm in a closed-loop control system was discussed.A fuzzy PID algorithm was designed by combining fuzzy rules and PID controller.By applying it to precise deviation-rectifying control strategy,the automatic control of rectification could be achieved with accuracy of 0.1 mm,which satisfies the requirement of the prepreg tape both in slitting quality and layup quality for AFP.
摘要This study focuses on the insert-injection molding process. The thermoset composite inserts in this study were carbon fiber/epoxy (CF/Epoxy) prepreg sheets. The injected molded part was glass fiber contained phenolic resin (GF/PF). The CF/Epoxy was placed in the mold cavity prior to injecting GF/PF onto the inserted injection molded CF/Epoxy specimens. The role of adhesion between the inserted part and injected resin on the mechanical properties was evaluated by 3 point bending and impact tests. In addition, the effect of prepreg orientation on the mechanical properties of the prepreg inserted-injection molding system was investigated. It was found that the prepreg with unidirectional orientation significantly improved flexural and impact strength of the inserted injection molding composites, providing better support and resistance to bending and impact loading. The main failure modes of the specimens were structural and adhesive failure.
摘要Effects of layer quantities and stacking sequences on L-shape composite manufacturing qualities in using OOA(out-of-autoclave)prepregs were studied.The mechanisms of air evacuated in 5 kinds of lay-ups were revealed by image analysis of cut surfaces and thickness measurements.Results show that air in OOA prepregs is evacuated in two ways.Most of the air is forced out of layers directly by vacuum before air accesses in prepregs closed.Very little entrapped air moves perpendicularly to outer layers under hydrostatic resin pressure.When a laminate contains less than 16 layers,voids can hardly be found in layers.When a laminate contains more than 16 layers,voids cannot be expelled completely during the window of vertical movement.As for stacking sequences,the synergetic effect of slip function and nest function determines the thickness and voids content of laminates.Results show that the average of single layer thickness of unidirectional layers is the lowest,and the average of single layer thickness of quasi-isotropic layers is the highest.The voids content of quasi isotropic is the highest,which is consistent with the theoretical analysis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12372141 and 12402173)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2023YFB3709602 and 2023YFB3709603)the Key Research and Development Program in Shaanxi Province,China(No.2024GH-ZDXM-27)。
摘要A novel hybrid design method is proposed to improve the Electromagnetic(EM)and mechanical properties of Absorbent Honeycomb Structures(AHS)synergistically.These improvements are achieved by inserting a Glass Fibre-Reinforced Plastic(GFRP)grid core adhered to fishbone-shaped Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Plastic(CFRP)arrays into an AHS.To this end,a Grid-Enhanced Absorbent Honeycomb Structure(GEAHS)is constructed.Further,the equivalent EM parameters of the AHS are investigated to simplify the simulation model and analyse the enhanced mechanism.The results indicate that the CFRP arrays effectively excite the spoof surface plasmon polariton mode at low frequencies,which greatly widens the effective absorption band and improves absorptivity.Through genetic algorithm optimisation,the average EM wave reflectivity of GEAHS within the range of 2–18 GHz is reduced by 58.1%compared to that of an AHS with only one layer of CFRP prepreg added.In addition,the lateral support provided by the honeycomb core to the GFRP grid walls results in a coupling effect.Thus,the specific compressive strength and energy absorption per volume of the GEAHS increase by 64.8%and 173%,respectively,compared to that of the AHS.Comparing the increased EM and mechanical performances with those of other comparable structures reveals that the present design can be applied to multi-functional design fields.
基金Program of Shanghai Academic Research Leader(20XD1424100)Shanghai Hospital Development Center(SHDC12018X17)+1 种基金Shanghai Municipal Health Commission(201840210)Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(18410711800)。
摘要Objective:Increasing evidences have shown that prepregnancy maternal weight and gestational weight gain(GWG)may associate with offspring’s neurodevelopment.However,the effects of prepregnancy maternal overweight,obesity,and excessive GWG on offspring’s intelligence remain controversial.This meta-analysis aimed to re-assess the association between prepregnancy body mass index(BMI),GWG,and children’s intelligence.Methods:We systematically searched multiple databases,including PubMed,EMBASE,Cochrane Library,and Ovid Medline,from their inception through February 2021.Studies assessing the association between prepregnancy BMI or GWG and children’s intelligence were further screened manually before final inclusion.Cohorts that analyzed the association between prepregnancy BMI or GWG and intelligence of offspring were included,and we used the Mantel-Haenszel fixed-effects method to compute the weighted mean difference(WMD)and 95%confidence interval(CI)of each study.Results:A total of 12 articles were included in this systematic review,while six of them in the meta-analysis.There was a significant full-scale IQ reduction in children born from overweight and obese mothers,with WMDs of-3.08(95%CI:-4.02,-2.14)and-4.91(95%CI:-6.40,-3.42),respectively.Compared with control group,the WMDs for performance and verbal intelligence quotient(IQ)were decreased in overweight and obesity groups.However,we observed no association between children’s full-scale IQ and excessive GWG with WMD of-0.14(95%CI:-0.92,0.65).Conclusions:Women’s prepregnancy overweight and obesity adversely associate with children’s intelligence but no association with excessive GWG.Our study suggests that further researches focusing on the effect of prepregnancy maternal health on offspring’s intelligence development are needed.
基金supported by the China-EU co-funded project ECO-COMPASS(Grant No.MJ2015-HG-103)
摘要In this study, a novel bio-based thermosetting system has been developed from epoxy resin (EP), with rosin-sourced anhydrides (maleopimaric acid, RAM) as curing agent and imidazole type latent catalyst (two amino imidazole salt complex, IMA), to be used as matrix for hot-melt prepreg curing at mid-temperature. For comparison, the epoxy resin system with petroleum sourced hardener methylhexahydrophthalicanhydride (MHHPA) was also examined. The curing behaviour and mechanism were investigated by non-isothermal differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) analysis and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra. The results showed that the curing course of bio-based epoxy resin system containing RAM included two stages, which were the reaction between the free carboxyl group of RAM and oxirane ring under the acceleration of IMA, and the main reaction attributed to the reaction between anhydride and oxirane. According to Kissinger method, the reaction activation energy (E,) of two stages were 68.9 and 86.5kJmo1-1, respectively. The Eo of EP/MHHPA and EP/IMA resin system were 81.04 and 77.9kJmol-I. The processing property of EP/RAM/IMA system, i.e. the relationship between viscosity-temperature-time, was characterized by cone-plate viscometer aim to decide the processing parameter ofprepreg preparation. The effect of RAM content on mechanical performance and dynamic mechanical property was investigated. Noteworthily, compared with the laminates with EP/MHHPA as matrix, the laminates with RAM as hardeners achieved a 44%, 73% and 70℃ increase in bending strength, bending modulus and the glass transition temperature, respectively, due to the bulky hydrogenated phenanthrene ring structure incorporated into the cross-linking networks. When the fiber volume fraction reached 47%, the mechanical property of the laminates prepared with hot melt prepreg was superior or comparable to that of composites with pure petroleum sourced matrix. RAM as cross-linking agent of epoxy resin holds a great potential to satisfy the requirement of composites such as structure and secondary structure parts preparation.
摘要Co-cured vacuum assisted resin infusion process(co-VARI process),which combined vacuum assisted resin infusion(VARI)with prepreg vacuum bag only process(VBO),was adopted to fabricate T-shaped stiffened skin with non-crimp fabric(NCF)stiffener and prepreg skin.During compaction stage of co-VARI process,prepreg resin impregnated fiber fabric under elevated temperature and vacuum pressure.This phenomenon was characterized by fluorescent micrographs with different holding temperature and time.Its influences on processing quality and mechanical performance for co-VARI stiffened skin with different filler materials at triangular region were further analyzed by optical micrographs and pull-off test,respectively.The results show that increasing holding temperature and prolonging holding time can promote prepreg resin impregnation in fiber fabric.Moderate prepreg resin impregnation is favorable to reduce resin rich region and increase fiber volume fraction at prepreg-fabric interface.Moreover,prepreg resin impregnation effect plays significant roles on pull-off performance for co-VARI stiffened skin with fabric filler but has negligible influences on specimens with prepreg filler.In addition,compared with stiffened skin with fabric filler,superior processing quality and pull-off performances are achieved for co-VARI stiffened skin with prepreg core filler.These results are helpful to optimize processing procedures and fabricate composite structure by coVARI process.