MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR COMPOSITE PROCESSING

摘要

The application of microwave heating is examined for the production of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer components. Three methods for the thermal treatment of the composite polymers are identified. The preconditioning of the resin at the laboratory level in preparation for an ensuing injection is examined as well as the preforming of bonded, semi-finished materials and the curing of components. The suitability of the microwave process is demonstrated by representative material parameters. These input data are used to implement the technology with industrial standards, which is demonstrated by a resin heating device and a microwave autoclave.