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Curing Pressure Influence of Out-of-Autoclave Processing on Structural Composites for Commercial Aviation
Joint Authors
Doumanidis, Charalambos C.
Seferis, James C.
Drakonakis, Vasileios M.
Source
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Engineering Sciences and Information Technology
Abstract EN
Autoclaving is a process that ensures the highest quality of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite structures used in aviation.
During the autoclave process, consolidation of prepreg laminas through simultaneous elevated pressure and temperature results in a uniform high-end material system.
This work focuses on analyzing in a fundamental way the applications of pressure and temperature separately during prepreg consolidation.
A controlled pressure vessel (press-clave) has been designed that applies pressure during the curing process while the temperature is being applied locally by heat blankets.
This vessel gives the ability to design manufacturing processes with different pressures while applying temperature at desired regions of the composite.
The pressure role on the curing extent and its effect on the interlayer region are also tested in order to evaluate the consolidation of prepregs to a completely uniform material.
Such studies may also be used to provide insight into the morphology of interlayer reinforcement concepts, which are widely used in the featherweight composites.
Specimens manufactured by press-clave, which separates pressure from heat, are analytically tested and compared to autoclaved specimens in order to demonstrate the suitability of the press-clave to manufacture high-quality composites with excessively reduced cost.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Drakonakis, Vasileios M.& Seferis, James C.& Doumanidis, Charalambos C.. 2013. Curing Pressure Influence of Out-of-Autoclave Processing on Structural Composites for Commercial Aviation. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465454
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Drakonakis, Vasileios M.…[et al.]. Curing Pressure Influence of Out-of-Autoclave Processing on Structural Composites for Commercial Aviation. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465454
American Medical Association (AMA)
Drakonakis, Vasileios M.& Seferis, James C.& Doumanidis, Charalambos C.. Curing Pressure Influence of Out-of-Autoclave Processing on Structural Composites for Commercial Aviation. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465454
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-465454