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http://dx.doi.org/10.7234/composres.2014.27.6.254

Development and Analysis of the Autoclave Alternative Composite Material Molding Process Using a Pressure Device  

Kim, Jung-Soo (Department of Mechanical Design Engineering, Changwon National University)
Kim, Byung-Ha (KCA Inc.(Korea Composite Application))
Joe, Chee-Ryong (Department of Mechanical Design Engineering, Changwon National University)
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Composites Research / v.27, no.6, 2014 , pp. 254-259 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, a device and pressure press process that is able to substitute autoclave process is developed. This process complements disadvantages of autoclave process which are long process-time and high production cost. The developed device provides air pressure as well as the vacuum which are greatest feature of autoclave process. The device is sealed using hydraulic pressure to keep the air pressure inside the mold. The transfer of the heat is designed to be direct. The heating and pressure charging time are decreased by reducing the interior space. Tooling cost is reduced dramatically compared to autoclave process. Spring-back phenomenon is measured and compared. The temperatures of several parts of the mold during molding are measured. The fiber volume fraction of the parts molded by autoclave process and by the developed process are compared.
Keywords
Autoclave process; Pressure press process; Mold space design; Spring-back; Fiber volume fraction;
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