Microwave innovation for industrial composite fabrication-the HEPHAISTOS technology

Author

Feher, Lambert E. ; Thumm, Manfred K.

Author_Institution

Inst. fur Hochleistungtsimpuls und Mikrowellentechnik, Karlsruhe, Germany

Volume

32

Issue

1

fYear

2004

Firstpage

73

Lastpage

79

Abstract

A novel high-frequency processing technology has been developed for automated fabrication of high quality carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics. The development has been assisted by extensive numerical simulations. The use of microwaves shows new approaches for the process interaction for the fiber materials, precursors, resin systems, and layup preparation. Prepreg and injection technologies are completely supported and optimized.

Keywords

carbon fibre reinforced plastics; microwave heating; numerical analysis; C; HEPHAISTOS technology; automated fabrication; extensive numerical simulations; fiber materials; high quality carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics; industrial composite fabrication; injection technologies; layup preparation; microwave innovation; novel high-frequency processing technology; precursors; prepreg technologies; process interaction; resin systems; Aerospace materials; Costs; Electromagnetic heating; Microwave ovens; Microwave technology; Millimeter wave technology; Plastics; Production; Technological innovation; Textile industry;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-3813

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TPS.2004.823983

Filename

1291605