Abstract:
A fast cure cycle for thermocurable resins coupled with long storage stability is achieved by applying a curative containing particulate cure initiator to the surface of a layer of the thermocurable resin and by employing conditions of temperature and pressure to drive the curative into the resin to cause rapid cure of the resin.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an intermediate material (132) for the manufacture of composite components, having a prepreg layer (116) and an interleaving layer (120) made up of at least two sections of thermally joined thermoplastic interleaving material sections (120a, 120b). The invention also relates to a method of manufacture of such an intermediate material.
Abstract:
There is provided a process for preparing a prepreg (31) comprising reinforcement fibre (13) impregnated with a thermosetting resin matrix (20), said process comprising: a) providing a layer (24) of reinforcement fibre (13); b) applying a layer (24) of a first thermosetting resin matrix (20) to the first surface (15) of the layer (24) of reinforcement fibre (13) and bringing the first surface (15) of the layer (24) of reinforcement fibre (13) into contact with the support surface (5) of a first continuous belt (3), so that the layer (24) of first thermosetting resin matrix (20) is positioned between, and in contact with, the first surface (15) of the layer (24) of reinforcement fibre (13) and the support surface (5) of the first continuous belt (3); c) heating the layer (24) of first thermosetting resin matrix (20) applied to the first surface (15) of the layer (24) of reinforcement fibre (13) in contact with the support surface (5) of the first continuous belt (3); d) bringing the second surface (17) of the layer (24) of reinforcement fibre (13) into contact with the support surface 9) of a second continuous belt (7); e) heating the layer (24) of first thermosetting resin matrix (20) and the layer (24) of reinforcement fibre (13) between the support surfaces of the first and second continuous belts (3, 7) so that the first thermosetting resin matrix (20) impregnates the layer (24) of reinforcement fibre (13); f) cooling the layer (24) of reinforcement fibre (13) impregnated with the first thermosetting resin matrix (20) between the support surfaces of the first and second continuous belts (3, 7); and g) removing the layer (24) of reinforcement fibre (13) impregnated with the first thermosetting resin matrix (20) from the support surfaces of the first and second continuous belts (3, 7).
Abstract:
Process for forming a permanent join between two sections of fibrous material contained in a thermosetting resin matrix, said process comprising overlaying the two sections and subjecting the overlaid sections to ultrasonic welding to form a permanent join between the two sections, wherein there is no significant change in the sub-ambient Tg of the fibrous material contained in the thermosetting resin matrix in the region of the permanent join.
Abstract:
An improved surface finish on articles moulded from prepregs is obtained by providing a surface finishing film on the surface of the prepreg and a surface venting layer on the surface of the surface finishing film in which the finishing film comprises a flowable tacky resin and the venting layer contains perforations which allow passage of the resin through the venting layer to provide removable adhesion between the surface of the mould and the moulding composition during moulding.
Abstract:
A curable multilayer moulding material composite comprises a prepreg (6) provided with a support structure (2) on at least one surface thereof and a surface finishing film (3) provided on the surface of the support structure (2) remote from the prepreg (6). The material further comprises a surface venting (4) structure provided on the surface of the finishing film remote from the support structure.
Abstract:
A resin composition for producing a composite, wherein the composition comprises (a) resin component comprising a glycidyl bisphenol Z epoxy resin, and (b) a curing agent.
Abstract:
Mechanically attaching articles made from composites has problems due to the difference in properties of the composite in the x, y planar direction and the z perpendicular direction, this results in different properties between the composite and the attachment member such as differences in coefficients of thermal expansion which can weaken the joint further leading to differences in moisture uptake which can further reduce the strength and robustness of the joint. The invention relates to the selection of the position of a joint in order to reduce such problems and to operating the moulding process in a way that improves the provision of mechanical attachments such as bolt holes.
Abstract:
A prepreg comprising a fibre reinforced curable resin, the curable resin being composed of 25 to 35 weight percent tetrafunctional epoxy resin based on the total weight of the curable resin; 18 to 28 weight percent difunctional epoxy resin; 4 to 18 weight percent polyether sulfone; 2 to 10 weight percent polyamide 12 particles; 2 to 10 weight percent polyamide 11 particles; 1 to 8 weight percent potato shaped graphite particles; and 17.4 to 27.4 weight percent of a curing agent for said curable resin.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a use of a non-woven thermoplastic resin in combination with a curable moulding material comprising a fibrous reinforcement material and a thermoset resin material by bringing the thermoplastic resin in contact with the curable moulding material during or following assembly of the moulding material. The thermoplastic resin has a melting point below the gel temperature of the thermoset resin material to reduce the void fraction and increase the ILSS of a cured moulding manufactured from said moulding material forming a laminate structure in comparison to a cured moulding manufactured from said moulding material in which the fabric is absent forming the laminate structure.