The field of application of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer expands as well as the size of the component where composite material is applied. Due to the size limitation of the prepreg used, it is difficult to apply 1ply to large parts. Many studies have been reported on the bolt joint that assembles parts and parts for the joint area, butt and overlap design for joining dissimilar materials, and mechanical properties. Although the mechanical properties of the joint areas are important, studies on the microstructure are also needed. In this study, the microstructure was observed by controlling the type of subsidiary materials in the bagging process by applying prepregs of the same composition. It was found that the air and resin flow inside the prepreg acted differently depending on the type of subsidiary material. The flow of resin during curing was inferred from the influence of subsidiary materials and explained by connecting it with the microstructure. The behavior of the resin determined thickness, resin, and void contents of the composite. This flow affects voids in the joint area, causing differences in microstructure and mechanical properties. There was no significant difference in the tensile strength of the laminate specimens manufactured according to the process, but the minimum strength was found in the specimens containing many void contents. The joint specimen showed a decrease in strength as the void content increased. It was discussed that this reduced the adhesive force of the specimen due to the effect of the void generated in the joint area.
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