Development of a Lab-Scale Continuous Solvent-Based Prepreg Manufacturing Machine
Research Mentor(s)
Larson, Nicole
Description
Within the aerospace industry, an immediate need exists to develop replacements for phenolic resin, a phenol-based polymer currently used in aerospace interiors due to its ability to meet the FAA’s strict fire, smoke, and toxicity (FST) requirements. As part of a collaborative investigation into an alternative, Western Washington University (WWU) and Zodiac Aerospace partnered to build a laboratory scale solvent-based treater to mimic the industrial manufacturing process on a smaller scale. This allows for manufacture of small quantities of experimental material and makes it possible to study of the effects of resin type, solvents, additives, and processing parameters on characteristics of the prepreg.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
15-5-2015 10:00 AM
End Date
15-5-2015 2:00 PM
Department
Engineering and Design
Genre/Form
student projects; posters
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Airplanes--Materials; Aerospace engineering; Composite materials
Type
Image
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this documentation for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author's written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Development of a Lab-Scale Continuous Solvent-Based Prepreg Manufacturing Machine
Within the aerospace industry, an immediate need exists to develop replacements for phenolic resin, a phenol-based polymer currently used in aerospace interiors due to its ability to meet the FAA’s strict fire, smoke, and toxicity (FST) requirements. As part of a collaborative investigation into an alternative, Western Washington University (WWU) and Zodiac Aerospace partnered to build a laboratory scale solvent-based treater to mimic the industrial manufacturing process on a smaller scale. This allows for manufacture of small quantities of experimental material and makes it possible to study of the effects of resin type, solvents, additives, and processing parameters on characteristics of the prepreg.