A Comparison of the Properties of Carbon Fiber Epoxy Composites Produced by Non-autoclave with Vacuum Bag Only Prepreg and Autoclave Process
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DOI: 10.1007/s10443-018-9688-y
Abstract: The non-autoclave curing technique with vacuum bag only (VBO) prepreg has been conceived as a cost-effective manufacturing method for producing high-quality composite part. This study demonstrated the feasibility of improving composite part’s performances and established… read more here.
Keywords: process; non autoclave; prepreg; vacuum bag ... See more keywords
Complex angle part fabricated by vacuum bag only process with interleaved dry fiber and prepreg
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DOI: 10.1177/00219983221143229
Abstract: This study used the vacuum bag-only process to fabricate angle composite parts on a complex-shape mold by employing interleaved unidirectional prepreg and dry fiber. The study focuses on the thickness variation along the angle part… read more here.
Keywords: angle part; dry fiber; vacuum bag; bag process ... See more keywords
Vacuum-bag-only consolidation of C/PEKK fiber placed preforms with engineered gas evacuation channels
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DOI: 10.1177/08927057231177571
Abstract: Vacuum-bag-only (VBO) consolidation of automated fiber placed (AFP) thermoplastic composites can be a cost-effective processing route for large and complex thermoplastic composite structures. This paper explores the possibility of two-step AFP and VBO consolidation of… read more here.
Keywords: fiber; consolidation; vbo consolidation; fiber placed ... See more keywords