A vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding method, the method comprising: providing a vacuum-assisted resin transfer mold assembly comprising a mold having a first mold surface (3, 10, 40) and a second mold surface arranged to enclose a laminate assembly within a space between the first and second mold surfaces when the laminate assembly is placed on the first mold surface (3, 10, 40); providing a laminate assembly comprising at least one laminate pre-form, at least one peel ply, and at least one resin distribution media (1, 14, 30, 31, 47, 49) pervious to the flow of a resin, the laminate assembly having first and second surfaces, the first surface of the laminate assembly positioned to be in contact with the first mold surface (3, 10, 40), and the second surface of the laminate assembly positioned to be in contact with the second mold surface; positioning at least one resin flow control structure (20, 21, 22, 46, 48, 50) to modify the flow of resin within the at least one resin distribution media (1, 14, 30, 31, 47, 49) wherein said at least one resin flow control structure (20, 21, 22, 46, 48, 50) decreases the flow rate of the resin in the resin distribution media (1, 14, 30, 31, 47, 49) and modifies the flow rate of the resin through the resin distribution media (1, 14, 30, 31, 47, 49), slowing resin flow in the resin distribution media (1, 14, 30, 31, 47, 49) plane, allowing resin flow in a reinforcement layer (2, 11); providing at least one inlet and at least one outlet in the laminate assembly such that the resin can be introduced into the laminate assembly through the at least one inlet; arranging and sealing the second mold surface to enclose the laminate assembly within the space between the first and second mold surfaces such that a vacuum can be pulled on the laminate assembly contained within the space between the first and second mold surfaces; applying a vacuum to the mold assembly; allowing the resin to flow into the laminate assembly through the at least one inlet such that the resin flows into the at least one resin distribution media (1, 14, 30, 31, 47, 49); allowing the resin to flow out of the laminate assembly through the at least one outlet; and allowing the resin to cure in the laminate assembly to form a laminate material. providing a vacuum-assisted resin transfer mold assembly comprising a mold having a first mold surface (3, 10, 40) and a second mold surface arranged to enclose a laminate assembly within a space between the first and second mold surfaces when the laminate assembly is placed on the first mold surface (3, 10, 40); providing a laminate assembly comprising at least one laminate pre-form, at least one peel ply, and at least one resin distribution media (1, 14, 30, 31, 47, 49) pervious to the flow of a resin, the laminate assembly having first and second surfaces, the first surface of the laminate assembly positioned to be in contact with the first mold surface (3, 10, 40), and the second surface of the laminate assembly positioned to be in contact with the second mold surface; positioning at least one resin flow control structure (20, 21, 22, 46, 48, 50) to modify the flow of resin within the at least one resin distribution media (1, 14, 30, 31, 47, 49) wherein said at least one resin flow control structure (20, 21, 22, 46, 48, 50) decreases the flow rate of the resin in the resin distribution media (1, 14, 30, 31, 47, 49) and modifies the flow rate of the resin through the resin distribution media (1, 14, 30, 31, 47, 49), slowing resin flow in the resin distribution media (1, 14, 30, 31, 47, 49) plane, allowing resin flow in a reinforcement layer (2, 11); providing at least one inlet and at least one outlet in the laminate assembly such that the resin can be introduced into the laminate assembly through the at least one inlet; arranging and sealing the second mold surface to enclose the laminate assembly within the space between the first and second mold surfaces such that a vacuum can be pulled on the laminate assembly contained within the space between the first and second mold surfaces; applying a vacuum to the mold assembly; allowing the resin to flow into the laminate assembly through the at least one inlet such that the resin flows into the at least one resin distribution media (1, 14, 30, 31, 47, 49); allowing the resin to flow out of the laminate assembly through the at least one outlet; and allowing the resin to cure in the laminate assembly to form a laminate material.