Title :
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
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;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2004.823983
