Autoclave curing
Autoclave curing
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I am using carbon prepreg & glass in an aluminum mold with a Nomex honeycomb core. Standard is vacuum bagged & autoclave cured at 20PSI. Would higher pressure and venting vacuum do me any good?
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RE: Autoclave curing
There is a danger, if the vacuum is vented at too low a pressure of air backing up into the layup.
B.E.
The good engineer does not need to memorize every formula; he just needs to know where he can find them when he needs them. Old professor
RE: Autoclave curing
> define what you mean by "good". What is your current problem with the parts?
RE: Autoclave curing
RE: Autoclave curing
RE: Autoclave curing
If an area is consistently resin rich, can you add more bleeder ply in that area?
B.E.
The good engineer does not need to memorize every formula; he just needs to know where he can find them when he needs them. Old professor
RE: Autoclave curing
what is the core configuration? ramped? angle? square edge?
where exactly are the voids occuring? edge of what?
where exactly is the resin rich area(s)?
how are you detecting/measuring voids? resin rich area?