Method of manufacturing and optimizing a composite system

摘要

The present application relates to a method and system for optimizing a composite system (303) by electrically monitoring (311) the reactive and physiological behavior of the resin binder in a composite system, so as to develop the desired properties of the resin during the cure process. A method (307) of manufacturing a composite part can include assembling a composite preform with a resinous material and an open circuit (403). Further, the method can include subjecting the composite preform to a curing cycle so that a resin in the resinous material melts and closes the open circuit. Further, the method can include electrically monitoring a current through the resin during the curing cycle. Further, the method can include selectively controlling a manufacturing variable (315) in response to the step of electrically monitoring the current through the resin.