Some technological features of manufacturing polymer composite materials by non-autoclave molding of prepregs

Tkachuk A.I., Kuznetcova P.A., Donetskiy K.I., Karavaev R.Y.
UDC
678.8
DOI
10.18577/2307-6046-2024-0-12-44-55
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Tkachuk A.I., Kuznetcova P.A., Donetskiy K.I., Karavaev R.Y. Some technological features of manufacturing polymer composite materials by non-autoclave molding of prepregs // Proceedings of VIAM. 2024. No. 12. DOI: 10.18577/2307-6046-2024-0-12-44-55. URL: https://test.viam.ru/en/journal/2024/12/4
Keywords
vacuum forming, prepreg, semipreg, binder, technological package, vacuuming, impregnation, polymer composite materials
Abstract

The processing of polymer composite materials by methods of non-autoclave molding is increasingly used in the manufacture of products for a wide variety of applications. To carry out the process of manufacturing the material and obtaining its maximum properties, it is necessary to use technological processes that ensure the manufacture of materials with predictable and optimal properties. The review is devoted to the technological features of the manufacture of polymer composite materials by non-autoclave molding of prepregs.

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