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Journal of Materials Science, Vol.29, No.3, 844-850, 1994
Modeling the Behavior of Gas-Bubbles in an Epoxy-Resin - Evaluating the Input Parameters for a Diffusion-Model Using a Solubility Parameter Approach
Models based on mass diffusion theory successfully represent the growth and collapse of gas bubbles in an epoxy resin. Solution of the steady-state diffusion equations requires measurement of the diffusion coefficient and solubility of the mobile species within the resin pre-cursor. These parameters are affected by changes in temperature and/or pressure and are generally not measured as part of a processing schedule. Models have been evaluated that predict the prerequisite driving force in terms of a concentration gradient and the interaction with the processing variables from the chemistry of the resin molecule. A solubility parameter approach has been used to estimate the solubility of gas in the resin in conjunction with regular solution theory. The surface tension forces, which also play an active role in bubble stability and dynamics, have been estimated from molar attraction constants.