Manufacturing of a draft element of a helicopter control system thrust using volume-reinforced woven carbon fiber preforms

Donetskiy K.I., Karavaev R.Y., Bystrikova D.V., Melnikov D.A., Gracheva A.D., Gorodilova N.A.
UDC
678.8
DOI
10.18577/2307-6046-2025-0-8-112-122
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How to cite
Donetskiy K.I., Karavaev R.Y., Bystrikova D.V., Melnikov D.A., Gracheva A.D., Gorodilova N.A. Manufacturing of a draft element of a helicopter control system thrust using volume-reinforced woven carbon fiber preforms // Proceedings of VIAM. 2025. No. 8. DOI: 10.18577/2307-6046-2025-0-8-112-122. URL: https://test.viam.ru/en/journal/2025/8/10
Keywords
volumetric reinforcing braided preform, vacuum infusion, binder, pressure impregnation, carbon fiber, shaft, transmission
Abstract

The technology for manufacturing a blank of a thrust element of a helicopter control system using volumetric-reinforcing braided preforms and a melt epoxy binder of Russian production has been developed. The optimal mode for the process of impregnation under pressure and the manufacture of a low-porosity material without delamination and defects in the zone of a metal embedded element – carbon fiber has been determined. The technology is promising for aviation, shipbuilding, mechanical engineering in the manufacture of complex structures such as transmission shafts, control system rods or specialized drives.

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