Efficient manufacturing of prepreg

Project time: 2017 – 2018

Budget: 720 000 kronor

Funding: SIP Produktion2030

Today, the industry often uses energy- and time-consuming autoclave processes for the manufacture of composites with high quality requirements, towards for example the aerospace industry.

Today, the industry often uses energy- and time-consuming autoclave processes for the manufacture of composites with high quality requirements, towards for example the aerospace industry. The purpose of the project is to explore the possibilities of introducing a new manufacturing method for high performance composites with the potential to streamline today’s manufacturing by replacing parts of the autoclave process with a more resource-efficient press process. For evaluation, experiments with conventional manufacturing technology will also be carried out and the components analyzed and compared. The result of the project is expected to respond to whether the proposed method has potential to be used in the aviation industry by analyzing aircraft-certified materials. The secondary materials included will be chosen with focus on environmental impact and recycling issues.

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