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RISRefinement of the Thermal Press Curing Process for Advanced Composites
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Thermal press curing (TPC) is an alternative process to autoclaving for consolidating and curing thermoset and thermoplastic prepreg composite parts by pressing them between a heated “curing mold†and a customized ...
Silicone Rubber Properties During Consolidation/Curing of Advanced Composites Using Specialized Elastomeric Tooling
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Specialized elastomeric tooling (SET) is a patented process that can replace autoclaving for consolidating and curing advanced thermoset and thermoplastic composite parts. The process mimics autoclave conditions of uniform ...
The Effect of Electron Beam Irradiation on Elastomers Used in Tooling for Composites Manufacturing
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Background: This technical brief discusses material degradation issues and potential remedies related to advanced thermoset composites manufacturing using a new out-of-autoclave consolidation and curing process called ...
Effect of Membrane Electrode Assembly Bonding Technique on Fuel Cell Performance and Platinum Crystallite Size
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Major efforts are underway to reduce fuel cell manufacturing costs, thereby facilitating widespread adoption of fuel cell technology in emerging applications, such as combined heat and power and transportation. This research ...
Modeling of Glue Penetration Into Natural Fiber Reinforcements by Roller Infusion
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Roller infusion by nip rollers is widely used in the infusion industry with broad applications, which is also adopted as one of the seven steps of a newly developed manufacturing process for making fungal mycelium-based ...
Rapid Consolidation and Curing of Vacuum-Infused Thermoset Composite Parts
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The capabilities of specialized elastomeric tooling (SET), a low-cost and low-energy autoclave alternative for consolidating and curing thermoset and thermoplastic composite parts made of “prepreg” material, are expanded ...
A New Approach to Manufacturing Biocomposite Sandwich Structures: Investigation of Preform Shell Behavior
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The manufacture of natural fiber and core preforms for biocomposite sandwich structures that bound together with fungal mycelium-based polymer is investigated. The complete manufacturing process involves: (1) cutting ...
Bast Fiber Decortication for Biocomposites by a Mastication Process
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: This paper discusses a new method for decorticating bast fiber stalks, particularly hemp and flax, through a mastication process without damaging the fiber for use in biocomposites. Conventional automated decortication ...
An Analytical Friction Model for Handling and Spreading of Carbon Fiber Tows for Composite Prepregging Applications
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: A novel co-extrusion system for continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites in filament and narrow-tape format was designed, fabricated, and tested. The new modified pultrusion process, called In Situ Impregnation, ...
Comparison of Performance Losses Between Ultrasonic and Thermal Bonding of Membrane Electrode Assemblies in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Ultrasonic bonding of lowtemperature PEM membrane electrode assembly (MEA) components together has been shown previously to cut both cycle time and energy input of that manufacturing step by over an order of magnitude as ...