Figure 1. The cure recipe graph is used to communicate the heat rate, soak temperature and duration, the cooling rate, vacuum and pressure requirements and all permissible process boundaries as ...

A prototype microwave-powered autoclave that could reduce composite curing times by up to 60% is to produce its first carbonfibre aircraft parts by September. While conventional autoclaves use ...

SHD Group is proud to introduce VTB301, an exceptionally versatile epoxy prepreg system with up to 25% bio-content. Curing can be achieved as low as 65°C while still having a room temperature shelf ...

GKN Aerospace has successfully concluded a composite manufacturing and assembly research programme using of out of autoclave (OOA) processes and materials and PI shaped woven preforms. These ...