The use of semi-pregs for the manufacture of panels of housing structures from polymer composite materials by vacuum bag only

Kuznetcova P.A., Tkachuk A.I., Karavaev R.Y., Donetskiy K.I.
UDC
678.8
DOI
10.18577/2307-6046-2023-0-8-74-84
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Kuznetcova P.A., Tkachuk A.I., Karavaev R.Y., Donetskiy K.I. The use of semi-pregs for the manufacture of panels of housing structures from polymer composite materials by vacuum bag only // Proceedings of VIAM. 2023. No. 8. DOI: 10.18577/2307-6046-2023-0-8-74-84. URL: https://test.viam.ru/en/journal/2023/8/7
Keywords
autoclave, vacuum bag only, polymer composite materials, semi-pregs, prepregs, fiber, binder, impregnation, permeability, porosity
Abstract

This paper provides an overview of the scientific and technical literature on the use of molten epoxy binders for the manufacture of semi-pregs processed by vacuum bag only for the manufacture of large-sized products from polymer composite materials for structural purposes. The comparison of porosity values of materials obtained by vacuum bag only of semi-pregs and prepregs is given. The main necessary technological requirements for epoxy binders for the production of semi-pregs are listed, as well as technologies used in industry for the manufacture of semi-pregs.

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