Development of a Solvent-Based Prepreg Treater | Zendy

Nikki Larson | Zendy; William Rasnack | Zendy; Nicole Hoekstra | Zendy; Chloe Boland | Zendy; Eric Leone | Zendy; Isaac Santos | Zendy; Katherine Healy | Zendy; Tanveer Chawla | Zendy; Sunni Shoepe | Zendy

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Development of a Solvent-Based Prepreg Treater

Author(s) -

Nikki Larson,

William Rasnack,

Nicole Hoekstra,

Chloe Boland,

Eric Leone,

Isaac Santos,

Katherine Healy,

Tanveer Chawla,

Sunni Shoepe

Publication year - 2015

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Conference proceedings

DOI - 10.18260/p.23867

Subject(s) - manufacturing engineering , scale (ratio) , solvent , work (physics) , process (computing) , computer science , process engineering , mechanical engineering , industrial engineering , engineering drawing , engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , operating system , physics , quantum mechanics

A lab scale continuous process solvent-based prepreg manufacturing machine (prepreg treater) is a useful tool for small-scale production runs carried out by research teams involved in various projects related to advanced composites. Such a machine can also be used in school laboratories for teaching purposes. However, industrial compact prepreg treaters available for purchase are prohibitively expensive. This document details the work done by undergraduate students at Western Washington University to design, develop, and qualify a modestly budgeted, solvent-based prepreg manufacturing machine to be used for investigation of new prepreg resin systems. The steps undertaken to manufacture the machine and qualify it are explained in detail and can be helpful to educational institutions that may have requirements of such a treater for research and/or teaching.

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