High Efficiency Heating of Carbon Fibre Rovings (HEffi)

• Unité de recherche: INNOSUISSE
• Numéro de projet: 17872.1;3 PFSATW-IW
• Titre du projet anglais: High Efficiency Heating of Carbon Fibre Rovings (HEffi)

Description succincte (Allemand)

T-2015-006: Hochleistungsheizung von Kohlenstofffaserrovings (HEffi)

Description succincte (Anglais)

High Efficiency Heating of Carbon Fibre Rovings (HEffi)

Résumé des résultats (Abstract) (Allemand)

High efficiency heating methods will be evaluated for manufacturing of PEEK/carbon fibre tapes via wet impregnation. Currently, the drying and melting stages in this process are achieved primarily by infrared and convection, respectively, limiting production capacity and requiring a substantial installation footprint. Novel heating methods such as laser, infrared, microwave, and induction will be assessed to increase production speed and substantially reduce the total length of production line.

Résumé des résultats (Abstract) (Anglais)

High efficiency heating methods will be evaluated for manufacturing of PEEK/carbon fibre tapes via wet impregnation. Currently, the drying and melting stages in this process are achieved primarily by infrared and convection, respectively, limiting production capacity and requiring a substantial installation footprint. Novel heating methods such as laser, infrared, microwave, and induction will be assessed to increase production speed and substantially reduce the total length of production line.